Native Issues

September 2008

What Comes After Akaka Bill Passage?

A Preview from Senator Inouye

Over the past several years there has been a fair amount of theorizing about what will follow if The Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007, otherwise known as the Akaka Bill (S. 310 / H.R. 505), passes Congress and is signed into law. The bill has now passed in the U.S. House and is only a few votes short of the 60 votes needed to break a U.S. Senate filibuster. (more)

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Transportation

September 2008

The Boat to Nowhere

TheBoat (Honolulu’s city-run subsidized $2 ferry service) is an expensive and time consuming commute option plagued by high fixed costs and low ridership. Yet, the City & County of Honolulu continues to run the moneylosing service despite the fact that its own existing bus service and commuting using personal vehicles are both less expensive and faster options. (more)

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Blogs




The Mystery of Hawaiian History

Correcting historical revisionism and misconceptions promoted by the Akaka Bill.

Hawaii Spendometer

How Fast Does The State Government Spend Your Money?

$9,122,166,121.47