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Should We Open The Door To Changing How State Government Runs? Courtesy

Should We Open The Door To Changing How State Government Runs?

Voters face a crucial decision in November: Whether to hold Hawaii’s first constitutional convention since 1978.

Why Is The Makakilo Extension Project Still In Limbo? Mindy Buck

Why Is The Makakilo Extension Project Still In Limbo?

Funding problems are largely to blame for delayed construction of a road that many residents want built.

There’s Got To Be A Better Word Than ‘Retired’ For This New Phase Of Life Cory Lum/Civil Beat

There’s Got To Be A Better Word Than ‘Retired’ For This New Phase Of Life

Revitalized, renewed, rebooted 鈥 all of these better reflect the experiences of senior citizens.

Lawmakers Missed Opportunities To Encourage Electric Vehicles Flickr: UHWO

Lawmakers Missed Opportunities To Encourage Electric Vehicles

Several bills would have improved the network of charging stations around the islands, but they were ultimately rejected.

Going The Extra Mile For Each Other On Kauai Hawaii Gas

Going The Extra Mile For Each Other On Kauai

Recovery from the floods will take time, but the island has a strong spirit of resilience, says a utility worker who’s been part of the effort.

Ride-Sharing Bill Offers Common Sense Requirements Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Ride-Sharing Bill Offers Common Sense Requirements

It’s ridiculous to argue that a proposed City Council measure would make it impossible for Lyft and Uber to operate in Honolulu.

With Trump, Look For Opportunities, Not Anger Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

With Trump, Look For Opportunities, Not Anger

Overcoming the president鈥檚 threat to America requires working with those his policies hurt most 鈥 including people who voted for him.

Don’t Tell Anyone Who Works That They Need To Get A Real Job Csilla Jaray-Benn/Flickr.com

Don’t Tell Anyone Who Works That They Need To Get A Real Job

All labors should be respected,聽even if some of them don’t pay enough to cover Hawaii’s cost of living.

Tom Yamachika: Even If You Can鈥檛 See Or Touch It, State Wants To Tax It Flickr: CafeCredit.com

Tom Yamachika: Even If You Can鈥檛 See Or Touch It, State Wants To Tax It

A comprehensive revamp of Hawaii鈥檚 use tax law is in order so that we can understand how it works.

Hawaii Officials Rejected Anti-Torture Mandates Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii Officials Rejected Anti-Torture Mandates

Regrettably, the state’s solitary confinement policy allows use of the technique as 鈥渁 punitive action.鈥