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Some Reform Bills Are Simply Ignored Until They Die — And They Start Dying Friday Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Some Reform Bills Are Simply Ignored Until They Die — And They Start Dying Friday

While certain measures are torpedoed with intention, others never even get a public hearing.

Denby Fawcett: 3 Good Reasons Not To Legalize Marijuana Getty Images/iStockphoto

Denby Fawcett: 3 Good Reasons Not To Legalize Marijuana

Hawaii already faces many serious problems including a housing crisis and the aftermath of the Maui fires. Why add to the problems?

John Hill: Another Horrifying Child Death And Another Set Of Questions For The State Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

John Hill: Another Horrifying Child Death And Another Set Of Questions For The State

The details of the state’s involvement in placing and overseeing 10-year-old Geanna Bradley are still hazy. What can we conclude so far?

Ben Lowenthal: Many States Are Moving To Shorten Probation Periods. Hawaii Isn’t One Of Them Provided: Alcohol Monitoring Systems Inc.

Ben Lowenthal: Many States Are Moving To Shorten Probation Periods. Hawaii Isn’t One Of Them

Lengthy probation periods can be detrimental to families and community and to chances of reintegrating offenders.

John Hill: The State Placed A Foster Teen With A Young, Single Man — And Failed To Tell Her Mom Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

John Hill: The State Placed A Foster Teen With A Young, Single Man — And Failed To Tell Her Mom

Sarah Coultas only found out about the placement by chance two and a half months later, despite a state regulation requiring parents to be informed.

Neal Milner: When Legislative Oversight Actually Works Screenshot/Legislation YouTube channel/2023

Neal Milner: When Legislative Oversight Actually Works

A hearing last week with the DHHL director showed what happens when grandstanding and acrimony are put aside.

Naka Nathaniel: The Issue Of Inequality Really Rankles Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Naka Nathaniel: The Issue Of Inequality Really Rankles Hawaii

But there’s one thing the rich can’t buy here — a sense of belonging.

Danny De Gracia: Think Carefully Before You Create Property Taxes To Fund Education Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Danny De Gracia: Think Carefully Before You Create Property Taxes To Fund Education

Funding public education with property taxes needs a deeper discussion many are not prepared for in Hawaii.

Lee Cataluna: When A Horrific Crime No Longer Horrifies Us Hawaii News Now

Lee Cataluna: When A Horrific Crime No Longer Horrifies Us

Let the acid attack on the young Chinese teacher be the lowest point before citizens start taking Honolulu back.

Jonathan Okamura: Local Identity Means A Lot More Than Eating Plate Lunches And Wearing Rubber Slippers Christian Razukas/ Wiki Commons

Jonathan Okamura: Local Identity Means A Lot More Than Eating Plate Lunches And Wearing Rubber Slippers

As a group, haoles are not viewed as local by locals, but many are in Hawaii because they love the islands and its people.