Support emergency powers reform in spirit of July 4th

This weekend is a time for celebrating the Declaration of Independence, which was the inspiration behind the founding of the United States of America. In Hawaii, this July 4th can be additionally meaningful, as we have the opportunity to defend liberty and uphold the system of political checks and balances embodied in both our national […]

Ige right to veto bill OK’d via ‘gut and replace’

Gov. David Ige doesn’t always get it right — who among us does? For example, his “intent to veto” SB3089, which would reform the state’s emergency-management statute, is off the mark. But he definitely made the right call in announcing his intent to veto HB1147, which would restore funding to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Unfortunately, he didn’t do that […]

Extra push needed to enact emergency powers reform

With Gov. David Ige declaring his intent to veto SB3089, which would reform Hawaii’s emergency powers law, it is now up to the public and the many legislators who supported the bill to convince the governor otherwise. Both the governor and our legislators need to hear from as many people as possible that states of emergency that lack […]