Emergency rooms are on the front line of caring for Hawaii's most medically vulnerable homeless people, yet they lack many of the resources needed to have a lasting impact.
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Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
When the public business of democracy is conducted in darkness, shady deals are more common and corruption can flourish.
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Sunshine bills and rule changes are not enough if powerful legislators are allowed to rule over fiefdoms at the Capitol.
