Hooser: A voter’s conundrum
Recently I received an email asking a simple and straightforward question that quickly became entangled in complicated thoughts and counter-thoughts.
HOOSER: Reorganizing the state House without the nuance
Letter for Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Letter for Thursday, September 26, 2024
HOOSER: The movement for legislative change
Hooser: How does Speaker Nadine Nakamura sound?
According to the coconut wireless, Representative Nadine Nakamura, who represents District 15 on Kauai (Haena, Wainiha, Hanalei, Princeville, Kilauea, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, portions of Wailua and Kawaihau), will likely become the next Speaker of the State House of Representatives.
HOOSER: The back side of the baby boomer curve
The back side of the baby-boomer curve
Hooser: Pause, reflect, recharge, regroup and go again
I’m sitting at reflexion, heading toward recharge, knowing with certainty that quitting is never an option.
Do more to help working families
On this Labor Day 2024, Hawaii and the U.S. are more focused on labor than is typical in a period of statistically high employment and economic strength. About time.
Hooser: A challenge to Kauai incumbents?
On or about Oct. 11, General Election ballots will begin arriving in the mail boxes of each and every registered voter in the state. It will all be over with on Nov. 5, and by 7:30 p.m. or so we’ll know who the winners are.
Letter for Saturday, August 24, 2024
Hooser: Legislative reform — a tipping point
Kim Coco Iwamoto’s win against 30-year incumbent, representative and Speaker of the House for the past six years, Scott Saiki, is a truly historic achievement.