How Building Codes Act As A Regressive Tax On Affordable Housing
There is a clear and undeniable nexus between code updates and construction costs.
The Sunshine Blog: The Star-Advertiser Paid A $150K Ransom. In Bitcoin
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Rep. Jill Tokuda: Bipartisan Farm Bill Will Reduce Hunger And Lower Costs For Farmers
Agriculture in Hawaii has never been easy, but it has always been central to our way of life.
Denby Fawcett: State Facilities Are Working To Curb Incidents With Homeless People
The state has hired private security to defuse encounters between workers and people camping nearby.
Let’s Face It: There Is No Need To Rebuild Aloha Stadium
The site is state land and should be repurposed for lots of affordable housing.
Danny De Gracia: Why We Shouldn鈥檛 Give Up On Publicly Financed Elections
Find a way to bring back Senate Bill 2381 and let鈥檚 have the campaign equalizer we all need.
John Pritchett: Manhattan Of The Pacific
Two state senators have introduced a bill to turn over rebuilding of Lahaina and much of West Maui to the same state agency that brought Honolulu luxury high-rises to Kakaako.
The Theatrics To Kill Full Public Election Financing Would Be Amusing If They Weren鈥檛 So Sad
Sometimes lawmakers are at their most imaginative when they are derailing legislation to reform government.
The Sunshine Blog: Blunt Ending? Legal Pot Bill May Be Close To Its Last Gasp
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Jonathan Okamura: Ethnic Stereotypes Are Difficult To Eradicate, But We All Need To Try
There are simple things we can each do to challenge racism, discrimination and inequality in Hawaii.