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Why Gender-Neutral Driver鈥檚 Licenses Are So Important
They acknowledge and embrace our transgender and gender-nonconforming community members.
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Tom Yamachika: The Noose Is Tightening On OHA鈥檚 LLCs
A lawsuit threatens to end a fiefdom and the shroud of secrecy surrounding it.
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It鈥檚 Absurd That REIT Income Is Not Taxed In Hawaii
Hawaii lawmakers should do the right thing and pass Senate Bill 301.
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Let’s Send The TMT To The Canary Islands
The owners of Thirty Meter Telescope may well decide it is not worth their while to stay in Hawaii.
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Ala Wai Flood Plan A Poorly Vetted Proposal
Water retention basins for Manoa and Palolo valleys would massively disrupt the natural water flow.
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Ride-Hailing Regulations Would Benefit Riders And Drivers
Claims that proposed legislation would weaken consumer protections and disregard safety are not true.
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We Need To Cut Single-Use Plastics Out Of Our Lives
Unfortunately, the Legislature punted on major legislation in favor of studying the problem.
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Setting The Record Straight Requires REITs To Spend Money
To educate everyone who has a stake in this issue, especially the general public, is costly.
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Why Hawaii Needs Automatic Voter Registration
It鈥檚 easy, it cuts red tape, and it improves participation in democracy. What’s not to like?
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A Living Wage Will Help Keep Families Here
Hawaii trails 11 other states where the minimum wage is higher than ours.