The Hawaii Legislature met for three days to override the governor’s veto of the Maui hospitals employee bill.
It’s Your Money
An occasional series that looks more closely at public expenditures.
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It’s Your Money: How A Pothole May Cost The City $1.2M
A 2008 motorcycle crash on Kaluanui Road left a man paralyzed, and some say the city still hasn’t done enough to make the road safe.
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It’s Your Money: HPD Spends $240,000 to Record License Plates
The police department bought and installed 12 automatic license plate readers in 2013, but there are questions about whether they work and privacy.
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It’s Your Money: Honolulu Pays $50,000 to Bicyclist Hit by Garbage Truck
What is the vetting process behind hiring drivers of city vehicles?
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It’s Your Money: Prison Guards Punch Kids, Costs State $180K
Legislature looks to approve settlement involving youth correctional officers.
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It’s Your Money: Hawaii Gov Wants $60,700 for Membership Fee
Gov. Neil Abercrombie is requesting $132,000 in emergency appropriations from the Legislature.
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It’s Your Money: Governor’s Office Gets a $475K Tech Upgrade
A new bill tracking system and database that logs constituent correspondence isn’t accessible to the public.
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It’s Your Money: Man Shot By Honolulu Police Gets $150K
The settlement is one of 11 approved by the Honolulu City Council in 2013 for a total of more than $5 million.
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It’s Your Money: Lack of Flood Prevention Costs Honolulu $2.7 Million
City won’t say whether problem has been fixed but more lawsuits are still pending.