The Legislature does a poor job following up on what lawmakers want and whether it actually happens.

The reality for everyone in Hawaiʻi is this shipping law stifles competition and inflates prices.

The Legislature has always acted quickly on petitions. Why is it delaying this one? Especially in the face of strong citizen support.

We have the authority — and the responsibility — to get rid of dark money.

An election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance.

If President Trump issues a disaster declaration for the March Oʻahu floods, then federal money will flow to Hawaiʻi. Here are some specifics on how to take advantage of various programs.

Rep. Chris Todd has the power to send a strong bill to conference, giving lawmakers something meaningful to work with.

The University of Hawaiʻi is one of the most important institutions in the state. The public needs to know more, not less, about who’s running it.

The disappearance from government websites of decades of data on health, education and criminal justice are among the many datasets that the Trump administration has dumped.

Until serious initiatives are implemented by the government and civil society, federal and state public record laws will fail to reach their promised potential.