Nick Grube – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/author/ngrube/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:12:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Senators Urged To Examine Gabbard’s ‘Deep and Intense’ Ties To Hawaiʻi Sect https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/senators-urged-to-examine-gabbards-deep-and-intense-ties-to-hawaii-sect/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1685310

Tulsi Gabbard's long involvement with the Science of Identity Foundation raises questions about the judgment and autonomy needed to advise the president on national security.

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Tulsi Gabbard's long involvement with the Science of Identity Foundation raises questions about the judgment and autonomy needed to advise the president on national security.

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FEMA’s Plan For Maui Wildfire Survivors Lacked Safeguards For Residents https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/maui-wildfire-fema-displacement-housing-shortage/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1683304

FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants.

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FEMA officials said they didn’t want their housing program for survivors of Maui’s 2023 wildfires to displace any residents. But they didn’t bar the agency’s contractors from leasing properties previously occupied by long-term tenants.

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Gabbard’s Past Could Complicate US Senate Confirmation https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/gabbards-past-could-complicate-us-senate-confirmation/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:30:40 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1681795

Trump’s nomination of the former Hawaii congresswoman to be national intelligence director is likely to renew questions about her beliefs and background.

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Trump’s nomination of the former Hawaii congresswoman to be national intelligence director is likely to renew questions about her beliefs and background.

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Maui Property Owners Are Pushing Tenants Out to House Wildfire Survivors for More Money https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/maui-wildifre-evictions-fema/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665725

High prices offered by emergency housing programs have encouraged property owners to chase the money. Housing advocates say state officials haven’t moved aggressively enough to crack down on predatory behavior.

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High prices offered by emergency housing programs have encouraged property owners to chase the money. Housing advocates say state officials haven’t moved aggressively enough to crack down on predatory behavior.

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Struggling to Keep or Find Housing After Maui’s Wildfires? Tell Us Your Story. https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/help-us-report-on-housing-problems-maui-wildfires/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1665858

We need to hear from anyone who has been touched by what many say is a secondary housing crisis after the fires. Have you faced eviction or a rent increase? Are you a landlord or property manager? Tell us how you’ve been affected.

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We need to hear from anyone who has been touched by what many say is a secondary housing crisis after the fires. Have you faced eviction or a rent increase? Are you a landlord or property manager? Tell us how you’ve been affected.

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Bissen Campaign Worker Awarded $150,000 Contract For Maui County Recruitment https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/bissen-campaign-worker-awarded-150000-contract-for-maui-county-recruitment/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1617392

The contractor is also the daughter of one of Bissen's top aides.

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The contractor is also the daughter of one of Bissen's top aides.

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State Hospital Workers Who Witnessed A Nurse’s Murder Have Been Denied Workers Comp https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/state-hospital-workers-who-witnessed-a-nurses-murder-have-been-denied-workers-comp/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1616939

A doctor treating four employees said the decision is "unconscionable" and will delay their ability to address the trauma they experienced.

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A doctor treating four employees said the decision is "unconscionable" and will delay their ability to address the trauma they experienced.

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Hawaii State Hospital Workers Were Assaulted More Than 1,700 Times Over The Past 11 Years https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/hawaii-state-hospital-workers-were-assaulted-more-than-1700-times-over-the-past-11-years/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1615215

Hawaii officials have struggled to address the problem despite building a $160 million forensic hospital designed to improve safety.

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Hawaii officials have struggled to address the problem despite building a $160 million forensic hospital designed to improve safety.

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Red Hill Health Study, Billions Of Dollars Included In Latest Defense Bill Passed By Congress https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/red-hill-health-study-billions-of-dollars-included-in-latest-defense-bill-passed-by-congress/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:33:10 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1614716

The National Defense Authorization Act includes at least $1.7 billion for military projects in Hawaii as well as several provisions aimed at repairing relationships with the local community.

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The National Defense Authorization Act includes at least $1.7 billion for military projects in Hawaii as well as several provisions aimed at repairing relationships with the local community.

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New Lawsuit Against Former Hawaii Defense Contractor Alleges Charity Fraud https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/12/new-lawsuit-against-former-hawaii-defense-contractor-alleges-charity-fraud/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1611553

Martin Kao, who's pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges already, faces a barrage of lawsuits seeking to recoup money he's alleged to have stolen or misspent.

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Martin Kao, who's pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges already, faces a barrage of lawsuits seeking to recoup money he's alleged to have stolen or misspent.

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