Hanabusa Should Resign From HART Board To Run For Congress
Only 2 1/2 months remain until the Democratic primary. Between that race and rail’s challenges, something’s got to give.
Pesticide Report Demands Action From Ige, Legislature
Keeping Hawaii in the dark on agriculture’s use of toxic pesticides feeds fears and anxieties. That needs to change.
Ige Should Sign ‘Rap Back’ FBI Gun Notification Bill
The bill would leverage a new FBI tool to quickly update records of gun owners who’ve been busted and may not be allowed to possess a firearm.
Congress Must Help Fight Zika Effectively, And Now
House and Senate members must not recess for Memorial Day until they properly fund the fight against the fast-spreading virus.
Help Wanted, Ethics Department — Please
Why doesn’t anyone seem to want to be the new executive director of the State of Hawaii’s Ethics Commission?
Honolulu Rail’s New, Profound Woes Demand Changes
Costs that may surpass $8.1 billion and a new board member’s likely conflicts of interest spell trouble. Is the project around the bend?
The Case For Medical Aid In Dying
Hawaii is ready to allow terminally ill patients to bring their lives to a pain-saving end.
‘Contested Case’ Changes May Speed Up TMT Ruling
The Thirty Meter Telescope dispute may become one of many to gain access to an expedited appeal process that should still safeguard litigants and the public.
The Flaws In The Airbnb Bill Call For A Gubernatorial Veto
A loophole letting hosts illegally offer campsites on public beaches as vacation rentals is reason enough to reject this problematic bill.
2016 Legislature: A Session Of Progress — For The Most Part
Lawmakers didn’t address all the issues Hawaii needed, but on school AC, affordable housing and more, they made a welcome difference.