Civil Beat met up with the Hawaiʻi senator when he was home in Honolulu last week for a freewheeling discussion on the state of national affairs.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers still can’t bring themselves to do anything that changes how they do business or makes it easier for other people to run for office.

AI can support livelihoods, prosperity and culture, but only if island communities have a real say in how it is built and governed.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.