On Politics: Hoping against extinction of Hawaiian honeycreeper
Mist shrouds the heights of Kauai’s Kokee State Park, home to Pakele, a small, dark gray bird named by state biologists. Read more
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On Politics: State budget boosted by construction, labor markets
The remarkable Hawaii budget surplus continues to bestow blessings across the state. Read more
On Politics: Show spotlights McElrath’s passion for social justice
Ah Quon McElrath, known to most folks in local politics and labor circles as “AQ,” is the subject of a new, one-hour documentary on local public television. Read more
On Politics: In Hawaii, change leaders need not apply — and haven’t
There is a word to describe political years like this one. Read more
On Politics: Political reemergence, and choices, of Kai Kahele
Granted the salary hasn’t risen since 2009, but it is $174,000 a year with a lot of perks, so why do Hawaii politicians leave Congress? Read more
On Politics: Before election, looks like Mayor-elect Blangiardi
Last week, if Mayor Rick Blangiardi was looking at a list of candidates already filed to run for Honolulu mayor, he had to be smiling. Read more
On Politics: Talk is cheap. State Legislature must follow through on comprehensive government reform
With two former state legislators now out of prison after serving terms for bribery, House Speaker Scott Saiki is on a campaign to beef up the public image of Hawaii state legislators. Read more
On Politics: Taxing tourists remains tough way to raise money
Since the early 1960s, more than half a century ago, Hawaii has worried over whether it should tax tourists. Read more
On Politics: Budget by lawmakers today opens questions for future
With Hawaii’s 2024 Legislature concluded, members of the Democrat-controlled state House are looking at the state’s election season. Read more
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On Politics: Legislature gets serious on tax cuts
If the Hawaii state Legislature closes as expected, the theme has to be the struggle of lawmakers to grasp the importance of recognizing and fixing state money problems. Read more
On Politics: Legislature’s budget aided by government contracts
This was written before the 2024 edition of the state Legislature said “Pau, enough” and closed the books for the year, so there is some peril in first saying that it is really finished, and second, in judging the work product. Read more
On Politics: Detailed report on Maui wildfires has somber lessons for all, underscoring preparedness
The Hawaii attorney general’s new report on Lahaina’s tragic August fire goes into the minute details of the fire and the official response as Maui’s outstanding firefighters battled the blaze. Read more
On Politics: Dismantling Haiku Stairs a political uphill battle
In 2020, Honolulu Star- Advertiser reporter Andrew Gomes wryly noted in a news article that the Windward side’s “Stairway to Heaven” steep mountain trail was as popular as it was controversial. Read more
On Politics: Conservative Hawaii emerges, bucks pot legalization
The news from the state Legislature remains the same: You can’t legally smoke marijuana in Hawaii. Read more
On Politics: Tulsi emerges in VP talk, but what has she achieved?
Tulsi Gabbard’s public life is marked by two major successes. Read more
On Politics: Maui fire recovery leaves state budget future shaky
To meet state needs after the fire-ravaged Maui disaster, Gov. Josh Green rerouted a staggering $172 million in emergency state funds from various state programs to start paying for the fire. Read more
On Politics: Eleventh-hour stadium move to UH-Manoa is a fumble
As Honolulu Star-Advertiser followers have noted, Aloha Stadium is not essential. “We have been living without it for four years, ” one reader commented. Read more
On Politics: Time will tell if gov’s housing hurdles will trip him
Gov. Josh Green knows what he is up against, but that doesn’t make the job any easier. Read more
On Politics: Costly Maui recovery calls for business not as usual
The staggering consequences of the fiery August destruction of Lahaina continue to shape the future of Hawaii. Read more
On Politics: Mayor Blangiardi’s managerial style serving him well
Blangiardi’s key points mirror Honolulu’s major needs: affordable housing, a reduction in homelessness, and improved public safety. Read more
On Politics: Hawaii Supreme Court praised for gun-safety ruling
Packing some of the country’s most all-encompassing gun laws — and some of the lowest rates of gun violence — Hawaii is getting attention for a new state Supreme Court decision. Read more
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