Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Effective Government Starts With Political Will
We must let good data drive decisions to take performance to a new level.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Managing Tourism Requires More Than A Change Of Organization
None of the Legislature鈥檚 bills regarding the HTA explicitly requires or encourages more community-based tourism.
Courtesy: John McDermott
America鈥檚 Health Care System Is Failing Our Seniors
Medicare plans are too complex, and the problem will only worsen unless we act now.
Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022
Kauai’s Homeless Deserve To Be Heard On Housing Policy
State senators are urged to hear a bill to increase the sales tax on multimillion dollar homes statewide.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2023
If You Care About Ethics Reform, You Better Speak Up
Hawaii lawmakers need to hear from the public on hundreds of bills intended to restore the public鈥檚 trust on government.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Want To Give Our Kids A Future? Change The Way We Tax Wealth
Enhanced revenue should come from those who can afford to pay more including large corporations and out-of-state investors.
UH CTAHR
Combating Invasive Species A Priority For UH Faculty
The brown tree snake, the little fire ant, miconia and more threaten the biosecurity of Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Oahu Needs A Bigger, Juicier Biki
Getting to more neighborhoods is essential. Electric bikes could help.
Raising Taxi Rates Helps, But Rate Deregulation Is What鈥檚 Needed
The mayor and City Council should repeal the price fixing provisions in the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Silver Bullet Solutions For Affordable Housing
But everyone has to give a little to help solve our problems.