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The Hawaii Senate advanced a bill that would legalize the recreational use of small amounts of pakalolo. But will the House of Representatives inhale?

Civil Beat surveyed many of Hawaii’s 76 lawmakers or researched their positions on term limits. Here’s what we found.

They work 73 extra days to earn what men earn in a year. Hawaii should take the lead in fighting this.

Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Taxpayers shouldn’t have to pay for the rescue and recovery of someone who’s blatantly broken the law.

It’s been six months since I was able to see a therapist, but I am one of the lucky ones.

Trust is a thing of the past when it comes to the woefully over-budget and behind-schedule rail project.

The students in Hawaii’s Department of Education stand to benefit from the concept.

Come July 1, traditional birth attendants and cultural practitioners can continue as they do today. But any one practicing midwifery must be licensed.

But two-thirds of the more than 200 bills designed to restore trust in government or open up public information are probably dead.