Publicly Financed Elections Would聽Unlock Opportunities For Women
Clean elections would also help women running for office by offering them a more equitable way to raise money.
Eric Stinton: Chickens Have Feelings Too, Scientists Say. So Where Does That Leave Cockfighting?
The Legislature is considering strengthening laws against cockfighting but it’s a tough sell in Hawaii’s culture.
My Wife Survived A Serious Car Crash, But Minimum Auto Insurance Failed Us
Hawaii lawmakers are considering bills that would provide drivers with better minimum coverage.
Danny De Gracia: How Do We Get To Affordable Housing In Hawaii?
Controlling demand and formulating housing prices based on local wages is how some locals say Hawaii can move forward.
Beth Fukumoto: Why Isn’t The Legislature Doing More To Address Hawaii’s High Cost Of Living?
While our budget isn鈥檛 as tight now as it was in previous years, we have limited resources and a lot of priorities.
Jonathan Okamura: UH Needs To Provide More Support For Samoan Students Who Don’t Play Football
Underrepresentation of Samoan and Pacific Islander students in the UH system persists despite three decades of effort to address the issue.
John Pritchett: Fill In The Blank
Gov. Josh Green has named a former state lawmaker to lead the Board of Education. If confirmed by the state Senate, the nominee will be the BOE’s fourth chair in two years.
The Sunshine Blog: Bidding Aloha To Cheryl Park
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Hawaii Still Has A Serious Cesspool Problem
The state needs to speed up upgrade conversion rates and help homeowners with the costs.
Catherine Toth Fox: We Don’t Like Speed Humps But We Should Get Used To Them
The traffic-calming measures are necessary to slow us all down and help save lives.