The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act was signed into law in 1921, and in the century that the statute has languished on the federal books, its implementation has continually failed to meet its mission. Read more
Gov. David Ige’s July 17 COVID-19 emergency proclamation suspended the law requiring the state, counties and their employees to pay annual contributions to the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) for fiscal year 2020-2021. Read more
I am so dismayed by a recent media report that said the COVID-19 cases on Lanai are now up to 67 from zero, all within an extremely short period of time. Read more
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In less than six months after Hawaii’s first COVID-19 cases surfaced, the Hawaii Foodbank distributed more than 13 million pounds of food on Oahu and Kauai. Read more
In the midst of the biggest disruption in the history of education, we are re-evaluating and adjusting our education practices and protocols, while also questioning the core purpose of education. Read more
I’m a former TV news reporter. In my days at KGMB News (now Hawaii News Now), I often would dig up information for colleagues simply because I enjoyed being a super sleuth. For quarantine breakers, if a checked name comes back as someone who should be in quarantine, I then do a deep dig online. Read more
Synopsis: At this time of economic hardship, it does not make sense for the University of Hawaii to hire a permanent director for its Institute of Astronomy. It should reflect the belt- tightening required of the rest of the units. Read more
The late Hawaii lobbyist John Radcliffe was fond of advising clients and colleagues to “have a plan.” Read more
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