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Richard Borreca: There might be no reason for recessed Legislature to return, if recession dries up funds
One of the things the Legislature does is figure out how to count. As it turns out, “60 days” has many meanings. Read more
One of the things the Legislature does is figure out how to count. As it turns out, “60 days” has many meanings. Read more
For Ige, his only path forward is damage control, while for Green, who wants to win the governorship in 2022, his control panel is showing, “All systems go, clear for take-off.” Read more
The coming months are likely to change how we live and work in Hawaii for years to come. It is obvious now that how we view health and safety in Honolulu is under a microscope. Read more
Hawaii and other states grappling with either actual cases of the coronavirus or just the fallout from the fear of the health emergency have not been helped by the sluggish response from the Trump administration. Read more
Good thing we have an election coming up this year, because according to a slew of surveys, Hawaii voters have little good to say about those in local government today, and it could be time for a change. Read more
After being repeatedly blocked by Native Hawaiian protesters, Ige now has turned to an as-yet-unapproved or -formed reconciliation commission. Read more
Because he has never run for office in Hawaii, Rick Blangiardi may be considered a political outsider — but the campaign team revealed when Blangiardi announced for mayor last week was a perfectly balanced cast of insiders. Read more
Now is the time for the 2020 candidates for Honolulu mayor to spell out their solutions. Read more
Maybe the best quote to sum up the latest news on the Honolulu rail project comes from Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry” character, Harry Callahan. Read more
Every governor leaves a legacy, although not always the one dreamt of on inauguration day. Read more
Welcome to this election year. It soon will be time for us to count the winners and losers. This year, winning may not be what happens to a lot of local office holders. Read more
What is clear is that for certain voters, where a politician stands on TMT may be a deciding issue — but more important will be if the leaders from TMT are able to translate the protests into a solidifying cause, and that has not yet happened. Read more
The good news is we have just about made it through 2019; the bad news is that most of Hawaii’s political crises, missteps and predicaments will follow us into 2020. Read more
Jeff Portnoy is not what you would call a burn-the-books radical. Read more
Because of either mismanagement or staff corruption, there is agreement that the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office is in crisis. Read more
If there is a prediction to be made about 2020 and Gabbard, it is that the 38-year-old Hawaii Democrat will not be president and any claims of political accomplishment will be unfulfilled. Read more
The threat to crack down on Big Oil and its conspiracy to keep us in the dark about global warming failed to register any changes. Read more
So there is a suspicion that the well-off are getting special treatment while other park users are ignored. That’s not a people’s park, a gift to the city or a legacy of careful stewardship. Read more
The folks on Mauna Kea, in Waimanalo and in Kahuku need to become part of the solution — they must become advocates for something, not just a problem. Read more
You don’t run for president of the United States because you are modest, but the wrong-headed self-importance of Tulsi Gabbard’s campaign has gone from being a national political oddity to just becoming tedious. Read more