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Neal Milner: Let’s Face It, We Are Way Past The Middle Of The Road Flickr: Gage Skidmore

Neal Milner: Let’s Face It, We Are Way Past The Middle Of The Road

The truth is, most Americans are fine with the idea of finding common ground — as long as it involves the other side coming to its senses.

Candidate Q&A: Kauai Mayor — Derek Kawakami Derek Kawakami

Candidate Q&A: Kauai Mayor — Derek Kawakami

“I will immediately launch shovel-ready projects, and push for new housing in the Lihue area, where most jobs are.”

Candidate Q&A: Kauai Mayor — Mel Rapozo Mel Rapozo

Candidate Q&A: Kauai Mayor — Mel Rapozo

“The council has funded our Roads Division year after year, however, the roads were not getting paved. It is not a money issue but rather a performance issue.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 – Amy Perruso

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 – Amy Perruso

“I wholeheartedly support authorizing the Legislature to tax investment properties to increase public education funding, a political fight that I was proud to be engaged in as secretary-treasurer of HSTA.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 – John Miller John Miller

Candidate Q&A: State House District 46 – John Miller

“The most pressing issue in District 46 is the survivability of the Wahiawa General Hospital.”

State Constitutional Convention: Let’s Have The Conversation Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

State Constitutional Convention: Let’s Have The Conversation

Good things happened when we did this in 1968 and 1978. Forty years later, it’s time for another gathering.

Candidate Q&A: State House District 13 – Lynn DeCoite Lynn DeCoite

Candidate Q&A: State House District 13 – Lynn DeCoite

“Representing the only true canoe district is not easy … we struggle for the services that people in urban districts don’t need to worry about.”

Candidate Q&A: State House District 13 – Nick Nikhilananda Nick Nikhilananda

Candidate Q&A: State House District 13 – Nick Nikhilananda

“It is horrendous the huge amount of money necessary to stand for elective office, and the influence it has after one is elected.”

Student Voices: What Should Ige Be Doing Now For Hawaii Schools? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Student Voices: What Should Ige Be Doing Now For Hawaii Schools?

Look to the past for an idea of the future for education.

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Roz Baker Hawaii State Senate

Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 6 — Roz Baker

“Legislation enacted by the 2018 Legislature has laid the groundwork for addressing the effects of climate change. However, many of the actions that need to be taken are at the county level.”