Tom Yamachika: We Can’t Afford Not To Try Zero-Based Budgeting
It assumes that nothing, not even the amount the Legislature appropriated the previous year, is automatically approved.
Hawaii Must Sustain Its Technology Momentum
The governor鈥檚 nominee for chief information officer is a 鈥渟easoned leader and administrator.鈥
Our Small State Has Big Ambitions When It Comes To Climate Change
Hawaii is at the forefront of dealing with looming problems like rising seas and more devastating storms.
Thirty Meter Telescope Will Help Prepare Hawaii鈥檚 Students
Besides the contribution to scientific exploration, the TMT provides scholarships, encourages STEM education and diversifies the state鈥檚 economy.
A Blueprint For Fixing Public Education
It includes writing a constitutional amendment ballot question that will withstand legal and public scrutiny.
Why I Left Hawaii For Texas
After more than three decades enjoying the islands, this resident moved to Austin to retire sooner.
How To Drive With Aloha
Seriously, people, it’s not that hard. Texting while driving is illegal, for example, and drivers should not play games.
Tom Yamachika: Did State Agencies Meet Their Goals This Year?
It’s hard to say. Variance reports from the Airports Division and Halawa Correctional Facility, for example, lack key data.
Don鈥檛 Mess With Renewable Energy Tax Credits
Thanks to government help, Hawaii has the highest per capita number of solar thermal and electric systems in the U.S.
Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of Producing Medical Cannabis
Business is booming, but so are electricity costs and environmental risks.