Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
State’s Unfunded Liabilities Like A Runaway Train
Hawaii’s public employee and retiree health care benefits needs better financial management.
Progress Made On Improving Hawaii’s ‘Revenue Engine’
Continuing tax system modernization must remain atop state’s priority list.
Craig Gima/AARP Hawaii
Hawaii’s Small Businesses Need Savings Plan Help
Legislation is a first step toward creating a state retirement plan for private-sector employees.
Susan Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool
America’s Gun War Requires More Than ‘Thoughts And Prayers’
The latest mass shooting shows that mortal citizens are up against greed and false prophets of profit.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat
A Guide To Pesticide Use And Buffer Zones
Offering advice for Hawaii lawmakers considering legislation on monitoring spraying.
Flickr: Kit Case
Florida Shooting Sickens But Does Not Surprise
If the concrete steps are not taken, it’s only a matter of time before another tragedy happens.
Tom Yamachika: Will Hawaii Conform To Trump Tax Cuts?
The Hawaii Department of Taxation is required to consider the federal tax changes and present a bill to the Legislature.
Law Center: Timely Access To Public Information Is Vital
The public is the winner when the Office of Information Practices is scrutinized and debated.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Agency: Report On Open Records Access Is ‘Staggeringly Misleading’
The director of the Hawaii Office of Information Practices says an analysis criticizing her agency’s handling of government-controlled information is flawed.
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It’s Time To Prove To Hawaii That Women Matter
The #MeToo movement is setting a new norm about what constitutes acceptable treatment of women at work.