It assumes that nothing, not even the amount the Legislature appropriated the previous year, is automatically approved.

It’s hard to say. Variance reports from the Airports Division and Halawa Correctional Facility, for example, lack key data.

Some state agencies need to understand that the money in these funds isn’t “their” money. It comes from taxpayers.

Hawaii lawmakers may be considering a carbon tax, which could have unintended consequences.

At issue in the case is public transparency in government and limited liability.

Officials realized that not using city money for the project was unrealistic from the beginning.

A case of wind turbines on Maui, taxes, the courts and the county.

A ConCon could consider whether to tighten up the budget rule so it to can’t be routinely broken.

How one good idea that came out of the 1978 ConCon was ultimately done away with by the Hawaii Legislature.

As voters weigh ballot question on property taxes, keep in mind that the DOE can collect what’s know as “school impact fees.”

The title of a proposed ballot question raising property taxes to help Hawaii schools fails to disclose vital information.

If we intend to be serious about improving our government  we cannot tolerate agencies thumbing their noses at the auditor.