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Opinion and analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial Board. Get informed with columns and commentary, and submit a letter to the editor.

Off the news: State budget supports public preschools

One example of how difficult it can be to keep one’s eyes on the legislative ball: Yes, House Bill 429 to secure more public-preschool teachers and equipment got snagged, failing to pass just a couple of weeks short of the 2025 session’s May 2 adjournment. Read more

Editorial: DOT’s speed cam expansion revs up

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) wants to add 160 additional automated cameras that spot and ticket speeders and red light-runners, throughout the islands — a gesture of confidence in the cameras as a tool to enhance safety. Read more

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Letter: Trump given very short shrift by biased media

Count the accomplishments: war between India and Pakistan averted; Houthis stopped from attacking ships in international waters; peace talks between Russia and Ukraine; a secure border; trade negotiations to equalize free trade with a goal of eliminating federal income taxes on those making $200,000 or less while making the very rich pay more. Read more

Editorial: Army’s Pohakuloa report inadequate

Plagued by omissions and outdated data that fell short of utmost due diligence, the Army’s final environmental impact statement (FEIS) toward retaining use of state land at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on Hawaii island deserved to be rejected. Read more

Column: Fight to uphold threatened U.S. ideals

As President Donald Trump and his administration attempt to thwart our nation’s laws, with Republicans looking the other way, may I remind us that these officials are elected to be our public servants? Read more

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