Hawaii Supreme Court Ends Legislature’s Gut-And-Replace Tactic
Updated: The Legislature sometimes amends a bill with entirely new contents. The Supreme Court says those bills must get a full public vetting.
Should A Pilot Program To Expand Homeless Services In Hawaii Be Extended?
Ohana Zones funding has helped transition 1,100 homeless people into permanent housing.
Emerging Plan Would Pump Hotel Room Tax Revenue Into Rail
HART is looking into helping to cover a $3.6 billion shortfall with a share of a new 3% city hotel tax, but the City Council is noncommittal and the hotel industry is wary.
HART Asks The City To Borrow Up To $550 Million To Keep Rail Moving
The rail authority has also been borrowing on its own to cover its costs and pay its contractors.