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John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Kabuki Dance

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and House Speaker Scott Saiki traveled to Japan this week to drum up some much-needed business back home.

John Pritchett: Boiling Point John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Boiling Point

President Joe Biden is dealing with a myriad of problems. Can he survive and be re-elected?

John Pritchett: Game Over John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Game Over

Hawaii has halted a $1.86 million modernization of its business registration system due to defects, the second scrapped computer upgrade this year.

John Pritchett: Stirring The Pot John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Stirring The Pot

Concerned about negative media reports, some on the rail authority board — including its chair, Colleen Hanabusa — want to spend more on public relations.

John Pritchett: Permit Me John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Permit Me

Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine an application's speed at the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting.

John Pritchett: Sticky Situation John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Sticky Situation

The mayor of Maui County has told the EPA it can seal Lahaina’s toxic ash with a
soil stabilization product, even though some warn of its potential public health consequences.

John Pritchett: There’s No Place Like Seoul John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: There’s No Place Like Seoul

Five members of the Honolulu City Council and a staffer are traveling to South Korea this week as part of a Sister City relationship. Their hosts are picking up part of the tab.

John Pritchett: State Of The Art John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: State Of The Art

A rebrand of the Hawaii State Art Museum has turned HiSAM into Capitol Modern. But hardly anyone likes the change, which came from a well-paid consultant working with museum executives.

John Pritchett: Gag Order John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: Gag Order

The Honolulu rail authority has proposed new rules that critics say could limit the free speech rights of some board members.

John Pritchett: First Nonresponder John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023

John Pritchett: First Nonresponder

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has left a lot of critical questions unanswered about the Lahaina fires.