Category: Open Forum
Cutting State Spending To Help Lahaina Is Only Real Choice
by Keli‘i Akina By their nature, emergencies tend to be sudden and unforeseen. As the devastating example of Lahaina has shown us, emergencies can come [Read More…]
Improve Hawaii healthcare via GET exemption
by Ted Kefalas You’ve probably heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But in Hawaii, it’s actually the general excise [Read More…]
Blackouts Cast Doubt On Renewable Energy Mandates
by Joe Kent Hawaii’s rolling blackouts on Jan. 8 gave residents a lot of time to wonder whether this could become a regular occurrence on [Read More…]
Let’s Try A Bottom-Up Approach To More Homebuilding
by Keli‘i Akina Hawaii’s housing crisis sometimes seems like a formidable monster that can only be defeated by a magical, cure-all solution. But could a [Read More…]
Help Maui Fire Victims But Not By Abusing STR Owners
by Keli‘i Akina When you’re trying to persuade someone to help you, it’s sometimes necessary to offer them a few incentives. The goal should be [Read More…]
Why Hawaii Costs So Much — And What We Can Do About It
by Keli‘i Akina It is common knowledge Hawaii has a high cost of living. Whether we’re talking about buying groceries, paying utilities or just keeping [Read More…]
Reform CON Laws To Increase Hawaii Healthcare Access
by Keli‘i Akina Who do you think decides whether Maui needs a new cancer center, Kauai needs a new hospice, or the North Shore needs [Read More…]
Streamline Permitting Process To Reduce Wait Times, Favoritism
by Keli‘i Akina Anyone wanting to renovate, repair, or build a home in Honolulu can typically expect to wait months or even years before being [Read More…]
Respect Property Rights, Remove Red Tape For Lahaina Rebuild
by Keli‘i Akina The fires that razed Lahaina on Maui have left Hawaii grieving the loss of life, property and heritage in that beautiful and [Read More…]
Hawaii Healthcare Still Hurting; Here’s What We Can Do
by Keli‘i Akina We have known for years that Hawaii’s healthcare system is in bad shape, but recent events have shown just how much of [Read More…]
