HOOSER: Sending in testimony — does it work?
HOOSER: Hawai‘i presidential primary on Wednesday
HOOSER: ‘No’ to public education budget cuts
HOOSER: Civic engagement — into the weeds
HOOSER: The cards are stacked in our favor
Democrat takes stance against ‘Clean Elections’ bill
It’s a “can’t make this stuff up” kinda of day and the official start of the 2024 election season. While there will likely be 15 or more candidates ultimately running, as of Feb. 5 only one person Bart Thomas of Koloa has filed papers to run for election to the Kaua‘i County Council.
HOOSER: Do’s, don’ts and shoulds for Kaua‘i council
VOICES: Kaua‘i needs curbside recycling now
HOOSER: Opening day of the Hawai‘i Legislature
HOOSER: Money buys influence
HOOSER: The most important issue of our time
HOOSER: Challenges and opportunities in 2024
HOOSER: The politics of debate and dialogue
HOOSER: What law would you change or create?
HOOSER: Dems pass ‘cease-fire’ resolution
HOOSER: Zoom testimony returns to Kaua‘i County Council
HOOSER: The policy and politics of gratitude
HOOSER: Hawai‘i — a blue state charade
HOOSER: Lawmaking 101 — tools of the trade
Rules and regulations, mandates, outright bans, plus financial incentives and disincentives. These are the primary tools used by lawmakers and administrators to accomplish public policy goals needed to preserve and protect “the commons” — our health, natural environment, social justice, and balanced economic interests.