Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has a conservative majority that appears inclined to consider an overhaul or even reversal of Roe v. Wade, efforts to ratchet back women’s reproductive rights are moving forward on judicial as well as legislative and administrative tracks. Read more
The vacation rental tax legislation, Senate Bill 1292, recently passed in the Hawaii Legislature, now in front of Gov. David Ige for consideration, is a fatally flawed bill that could ultimately cost millions in property tax revenue, hamstring localities’ ability to regulate vacation rentals and ultimately lead to irreversible economic damage by increasing housing costs for average Hawaii residents. Read more
The (cowardly) local male who beat the innocent Japanese visitor and choked his wife unconscious in a Kakaako public restroom gets away with probation? Are you kidding me? Read more
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The National Weather Service says this year’s hurricane-season threat consists of five to eight possible storms from June through November — a bump up from the norm of four to five named storms in the Central Pacific. Read more
May — Mental Health Month — is a good time to take stock of what was accomplished, or not, by the state Legislature in this area. Read more
A few years back, Pedro Haro was given a diagnosis of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an earlier personal trauma. Read more
Synopsis: Robocalls are now becoming robotexts, ostensibly so as not to bother the receiver. Read more
This year’s 10 million visitors to Hawaii include a group not in search of sun and mai tais, but money. Read more
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