On Politics: Honolulu police chief’s bungling riles mayor, public
The problem was not the police action as much as Logan’s unilateral and tone-deaf response. Read more
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On Politics: How much to tax tourists to be debate in Legislature
Since launching his campaign for governor, Josh Green has had a consistent twin message: Hawaii needs more money and it should come from visitors to the state. Read more
On Politics: High hopes for Maui revival but most blanks unfilled
More than in most years, the opening of the 2024 state Legislature is a fill-in-the-blanks exercise. Read more
On Politics: Will complex power equations add up to ‘green’ energy?
Running a business in Hawaii — a state boasting what is arguably the wettest spot on the globe, Mount Waialeale with an average annual rainfall of 450 inches — means you should mind your electrical wiring and think twice about insulation. Read more
On Politics: Maui fires fuel Gov. Green’s resolve for long-term housing
Gov. Josh Green’s finger may not be on the button, although in discussions late last year, he started to mention “the nuclear option.” Read more
On Politics: Leaders must work to heal isles’ ailing economy
When Hawaii’s governor changes from his almost-ever-present blue physician scrubs to more common gubernatorial garb, he still has the same worrisome patient: the state of Hawaii. Read more
On Politics: Gov. Green’s retooled budget keeps eye on housing, statewide
Gov. Josh Green is closing out 2023 with more ambition than caution as he steers the state away from the worries of this year. Read more
On Politics: More moving away as Hawaii dream gets costlier
Should you live in Hawaii, or pack up and leave? Read more
On Politics: Uphill battle for Haiku Stairs may be coming to end
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser last week reported a big “no” in legalese, saying that “1st Circuit Judge John M. Tonaki granted summary judgment on the city’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit outright.” Read more
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On Politics: Gov. Green’s first year took major change with wildfires, but focus remains on housing
Then catastrophe struck, and Green’s political fate could become an aftershock to the Lahaina tragedy in which at least 100 people died and the Maui town of Lahaina burned in the face of wildfires on Aug. 8. Read more
On Politics: Isles’ road to president election starts with parties
Presidential politics heads to Hawaii early next year as Democrats and Republicans hold caucuses to support candidates from the major parties. Read more
On Politics: New U.S. climate report has dire warnings for Hawaii
When bad news is to be delivered, trust the federal government to pull no punches. Read more
On Politics: Gov, Legislature must act to fund post-fire recovery
When he took office, Gov. Josh Green sent his administration into battle against Hawaii’s persistent housing crisis and the accompanying economic trouble it causes. But, then everything changed with the night of Aug. 8. Read more
On Politics: Despite political surnames, it’s results that counts
When Hawaii’s most famous U.S. senator, Daniel K. Inouye, died and was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, then-President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended. Read more
On Politics: Action on sea level rise includes Waikiki hotels
Chip Fletcher, the award-winning interim dean of the University of Hawaii’s School of Ocean Science and Technology and an impassioned defender of Hawaii’s oceans and beaches, is as the saying goes, “one of the good things about Hawaii.” Read more
On Politics: Calm campaign field here bodes ill for 2024 election
We are just one year away from starting to vote for a new president, U.S. senator, two U.S. House members plus 12 state senators and 51 state House members. Read more
On Politics: State backlog of Maui jobless claims like COVID era
When Hawaii was in its 2021 COVID crisis, it was no surprise that people would lose their jobs. Read more
On Politics: State government in Lahaina, for now, to aid rebirth
Hawaii’s governor commands one of the most powerful political positions in the country. Read more
On Politics: Lahaina to consume Hawaii policymaking for long time
The question is: Will there be more action caused by the Lahaina fire tragedy? Read more
On Politics: Will we take action to prevent another Lahaina tragedy, or will we just talk about it?
It’s so obvious there is even a poem about it: “A Fence or an Ambulance,” by Joseph Malins. Read more
On Politics: Basis for Maui’s crisis is global warming
Lahaina, one of Hawaii’s most significant towns, has been destroyed. More than 100 residents died in and because of the fire. Read more
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