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Lawmakers Must Make Good On Deal To Raise Foster Parent Fees Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Lawmakers Must Make Good On Deal To Raise Foster Parent Fees

It’s not too late. The issue could be part of a special session on rail funding that could happen later this summer.

Police Commission Needs To Rethink The Citizen Selection Committee Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Police Commission Needs To Rethink The Citizen Selection Committee

The voiceless deserve to be heard when it comes to picking a new Honolulu police chief.

Honolulu Rail: Caldwell’s Lack Of Leadership Is A Continuing Problem Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Honolulu Rail: Caldwell’s Lack Of Leadership Is A Continuing Problem

Mayor Kirk Caldwell should be working to pull people together to solve the rail issue. Instead, he’s pointing fingers — and not at himself.

No More Bailouts For Honolulu Rail Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

No More Bailouts For Honolulu Rail

Rep. Sylvia Luke and Sen. Jill Tokuda are taking courageous stands, and they deserve the support of their legislative colleagues.

Leave Papahanaumokuakea Protections In Place Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Leave Papahanaumokuakea Protections In Place

The marine monument is more important as an environmental preserve than it is as a commercial fishing ground.

Stripping Lifeguards Of Immunity Would Be A Perilous Mistake

Stripping Lifeguards Of Immunity Would Be A Perilous Mistake

The Hawaii Senate passed a bill to extend liability protection, but that was before a lawyers’ organization got ahold of it.

Honolulu Police Should Work With The Press, Not Hide From It Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Should Work With The Press, Not Hide From It

HPD doesn’t need a public relations consultant. It just needs to develop a better relationship with the local media.

Hawaii Should Inspect Care Homes As Carefully As It Does Restaurants Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Hawaii Should Inspect Care Homes As Carefully As It Does Restaurants

The Legislature voted to require unannounced care home inspections, but it delayed the potentially life-saving requirement until 2019.

Honolulu Rail: City Needs To Get It Together Or Give It Up

Honolulu Rail: City Needs To Get It Together Or Give It Up

If a viable plan doesn’t emerge soon, our political leaders should be open to pulling the plug before more billions of dollars are spent on a project of questionable value.

Vote-By-Mail: Make Hawaii’s Abysmal Elections Cheaper And Better Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Vote-By-Mail: Make Hawaii’s Abysmal Elections Cheaper And Better

The Legislature has the chance to increase turnout while streamlining the voting process and saving money.