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.

They have nothing to do with a carbon tax, but they share the same end goal.

A lawsuit threatens to end a fiefdom and the shroud of secrecy surrounding it.

Projects need to go through a lengthy process involving appropriation, design, bidding and construction, but a new approach is helping.

Is House Bill 1190 a tax cut, a tax hike, or something in between? The details are left blank.