Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Rep. Amy Perruso: The Cost Of Eliminating The Department Of Education
Elected officials must start considering a revised budget proposal for the second year of the biennium that allocates state funds to supplant threatened federal dollars.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Legislature Failed To Address UH Priorities
There is a troubling pattern of some legislators trying to erode the university鈥檚 constitutional autonomy.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
It’s The Committee Chairs, Not The Speaker, That Hold The Power In The Hawaii House
Under the current structure of the leadership alliance, the committee chairs have far more opportunity to derail bills.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Want To Give Our Kids A Future? Change The Way We Tax Wealth
Enhanced revenue should come from those who can afford to pay more including large corporations and out-of-state investors.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Rep. Amy Perruso: A Vision For Feeding Hawaii
Food touches the environment, economy, public health, community well-being and so much more.
Screenshot/2020
Why Ed Case Should Vote Yes On Economic Sustainability For Hawaii
Build Back Better will create jobs, expand health care, reduce drug costs and invest in climate crisis solutions.
AP/Charles Dharapak
The Pentagon’s Budget Is Far Too Large
The U.S. spent $732 billion on national defense in 2019, more than the next 10 countries combined.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Economic Recovery Should Focus On Working Families
And Hawaii’s lawmakers should pass legislation that supports workers’ well-being.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Lawmakers Must Put Living Wage Over Corporate Profits
Two legislative newcomers urge senior colleagues to prioritize working families over business interests.