Why Hawaii lawmakers often write incomplete bills and fill in key information later.

We need to fix the rampant inefficiencies in our school system rather than approving a hike in this regressive tax.

Things to keep in mind when filing tax returns for 2018.

The program can make positive differences in people’s lives and not cause massive damage to the public treasury.

The state agency wants to raise fees and taxes even as if fails to spend what it already has.

No potential revenue streams are safe when lawmakers are in session.

Tax increases are proposed for real estate sales, entertainment, time shares and more.

Their legality might be questionable unless state law is changed to permit it.

This year, it’s estimated to be $868 million — nearly triple the amount reported last year.

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.