The points made in a UHERO study merit further discussion among policymakers in Hawaii and nationally.

Justin Kollar says he will prosecute all such cases as first-time offenders regardless of prior records.

A new state law requires partnerships, estates, and trusts to withhold on income distributed to nonresidents.

Shouldn’t Hawaii taxpayers be able to see what they paid for?

Why was the DLNR so upset with a recent state audit of the use of rent revenue?

A new law year clarifies that “mandatory” resort fees are subject to the hotel tax.

It depends on whether it comes from the consent of those governed. In Hawaii’s case, there was consent.

If the vacant homes tax ends up to be 4% or 5%, people will want to avoid the tax.

In spite of low economic growth, local government is increasing spending.

Cleaning up the state’s recycling-redemption program can help to restore confidence in government’s ability to handle money.

A new group called the Education Institute of Hawaii wants to open up the books.

Thanks to a Civil Beat lawsuit, government transparency is already improving.