If the economy tanks further, it will be necessary to cut salaries, implement furloughs, skip pay raises and reduce payments to health plans and pensions.
Other governments and agencies are meeting using technology. Our lawmakers should too. There is just too much pressing business that demands attention.
But tracking the possible spread of COVID-19 will require resources, sensitivity and an openness to new ideas and technology.
Hawaii officials must act now in light of the rising pandemic. It’s a matter of public safety.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige needs to immediately lift his blanket suspension of the state’s public records and open meetings laws.
Senate Bill 2038 would exempt boards from Hawaii’s Sunshine Law on meetings when emergencies like COVID-19 are in effect.
Our children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in America. Citizens should demand that the Legislature mandate fluoride in the public water supply.
Lawmakers need to find the money to continue paying for the state’s prevention program, too.
Enough already. A bill to allow public disclosure of the names of misbehaving police officers should be passed this session.
Hawaii officials must act now in light of the rising pandemic. It’s a matter of public safety.
Hawaii Gov. David Ige needs to immediately lift his blanket suspension of the state’s public records and open meetings laws.
Senate Bill 2038 would exempt boards from Hawaii’s Sunshine Law on meetings when emergencies like COVID-19 are in effect.
Our children have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in America. Citizens should demand that the Legislature mandate fluoride in the public water supply.
Lawmakers need to find the money to continue paying for the state’s prevention program, too.
Enough already. A bill to allow public disclosure of the names of misbehaving police officers should be passed this session.
A reconciliation process being offered by legislative leaders is a way forward. But lawmakers need to act decisively and soon.
It will require the Hawaii Legislature and especially the Ige administration to act decisively in the new year.
Hawaii needs to send a strong message that betrayal of the public trust will not be tolerated.
But there is much to be done to ensure the planning and permitting process remains satisfactory to all stakeholders.
The U.S. should move now to amend and extend funding through the Compacts of Free Association with three island nations.
Hawaii’s high rents also means paying hefty damage deposits before moving in. Public and private solutions are needed.
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