Beth Fukumoto

2 days ago | civilbeat.org | Beth Fukumoto |Richard Wiens

Commentary Taking a calculator to the bills — and overriding issues — that are still at play this session. Taking a calculator to the bills — and overriding issues — that are still at play this session. Every legislative session in Hawaiʻi opens with lofty promises. This year was no exception.

2 weeks ago | civilbeat.org | Beth Fukumoto |Richard Wiens

Commentary Hawaiʻi can count on the federal government for very little with certainty right now. Hawaiʻi can count on the federal government for very little with certainty right now. I planned to write about how the Legislature will manage the ever-increasing possibility that President Donald Trump will dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.