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Beyond The Bench: Mark Recktenwald Is Still Helping The Legal Profession
The recently retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice is working with national legal advocacy groups, publishing articles and teaching a law class at UH Mānoa.
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Passing Bills Is One Thing. Implementing Them Is A Different Story
The Legislature does a poor job following up on what lawmakers want and whether it actually happens.
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Replanting Limu: A Civic Ritual To Save The Species — And Ourselves
The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.
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The Sunshine Blog: Follow Along, Folks. Money Matters More Than Ever This Year
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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This Rich Hawaiʻi Super PAC Is Already Shaping A Key Statewide Election
Pacific Resource Partnership has become a major player in the state’s most important political races.
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Now Is The Time To Scuttle The Jones Act
The reality for everyone in Hawaiʻi is this shipping law stifles competition and inflates prices.
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The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers
Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.
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The Sunshine Blog: What About No Gut-And-Replace Is So Hard To Understand?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.