We Need A Longer Legislative Session — But It's No Guarantee Of Transparency

Hawaiʻi is about to start paying its lawmakers a lot more money. In some other states that has meant more months in session ...

It's Official: Boards Can't Go Behind Closed Doors For Most Personnel Matters

The Office of Information Practices has finally formally acknowledged court rulings on hiring, firing and evaluating top ...

Lee Cataluna: Ed Case Continues To Play His Own Game

The Hawaiʻi congressman has drawn a couple of high-profile challengers in the 2026 election. But they seem to be running ...

Can Hawaiʻi Afford To Keep Not Taxing REITs?

Because Hawaiʻi’s tax code conforms to federal law, it automatically adopts this deduction. That means REITs operating in ...

Will Caron: Alm's Well That Ends Well

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and ...

The Sunday Mini: Oct. 12

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