Monday Memo: City Should Follow Its Own Rules for Sweeps, Skyscrapers
Meanwhile, we could use some new rules that encourage pedestrian-friendly urban spaces, including permission to open more sidewalk cafes.
Fast Action Needed to Let Hawaii Lawyers Advise Medical Marijuana Industry
A late-in-the-game legal opinion saying attorneys could face ethics charges for helping medi-pot businesses get established requires quick action.
Randy Iwase鈥檚 Demanding Leadership Just Right for the PUC
Gov. David Ige nominated a leader to bring 鈥渢ransformation鈥 to the utilities commission. He鈥檚 getting his money鈥檚 worth.
Monday Memo: Healing Maunalua, #IStandWithAhmed
A new effort blooms to restore the health of Maunalua Bay; key takeaways from the scandalous arrest of the a 14-year-old with a love for science.
Extend Hawaii Lobbying Laws to the Executive Branch
The case of an IT vendor pocketing $8 million in fees despite failing to deliver on a software contract illustrates the inadequacy of the state’s lobbying law.
Resume Posting Care Home Reports Now, Without Delay
The state health department has mostly failed to comply with a law requiring it to post adult care home inspection reports online. There is no good excuse why.
Monday Memo: Hoopili Ethics, Mountain Top Arrests, Bright Revenue Picture
New concerns about the City Council regarding Hoopili should be probed, more Mauna Kea arrests and more money for the state treasury.
Possible Federal Shutdown Needlessly Threatens More Damage to Hawaii
The budget train wreck looming at the end of September in Washington, D.C., holds special dangers for this state, which is more dependent on federal funds than most.
HECO/NextEra Merger: An Important Decision We Need To Get Right
The PUC is giving the public opportunities to speak out on the deal this month and next. Issues being raised will be critical to the state’s energy future.
Takai Highway Proposal Is Much More Than a Rail Bailout
U.S. Rep. Mark Takai wants to spend $100 million to rebuild the Kamehameha and Farrington highways, a good idea DOT should not so easily dismiss.