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Hawaii Doesn’t Build The Housing Units Locals Need David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Doesn’t Build The Housing Units Locals Need

“Affordable” projects supply too many units with two bedrooms or less. But most residents want at least three bedrooms.

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition Ryan Siphers/Civil Beat/2022

Political Reform Should Encourage More Competition

As we see in Hawaii, uncompetitive elections lead directly to a declining quality of government.

Why Hawaii Needs To Take An Aggressive Approach To Regulate AI Wikimedia Commons/Madhav-Malhotra-003/2022

Why Hawaii Needs To Take An Aggressive Approach To Regulate AI

We are heading soon to the point where artificial intelligence can do anything that humans can do, but faster.

The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Lahaina Wake-Up Call: A New Path For Hawaii’s Energy Independence?

The state should make it a priority to include extensive community engagement, enhanced safety, and reinforced resilience against natural disasters.

A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Proposal To Overhaul Condominium Management

Because the self-governance concept is fundamentally flawed.

Congress Must Fully Fund Nutrition Programs For Women, Infants And Children Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022

Congress Must Fully Fund Nutrition Programs For Women, Infants And Children

There are 25,000 WIC participants in Hawaii, but federal budget cuts are looming.

A Civic Creed For Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Civic Creed For Hawaii

What does it mean to be a good citizen in a world full of challenge and temptation?

Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Maui County Needs Zoning Reform Now

It’s the basic policy of land use, dictating what can be built, and where. But the current code is outdated.

Legislature Should Permanently Fund DA BUX Program Screenshot/2023

Legislature Should Permanently Fund DA BUX Program

It provides fruits and vegetables to low-income families, supports local farmers and helps Hawaii’s economy.

Hawaii Must Make Resiliency A Priority Courtesy of Kauai County

Hawaii Must Make Resiliency A Priority

The state has been regularly impacted by major natural and manmade disasters, a trend that will only continue.