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HOOSER: Koloa Day at the planning commission

It was Tuesday July 11, 2023, and the room was packed. The issue at hand was a luxury residential development proposed for Kaua‘i’s southside. The…

HOOSER: Celebrating Pride Month

June is Pride Month, dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, their history, achievements and ongoing struggle for equality. On June 28, 1970, on the one-year…

HOOSER: Campaigning 101 — just do it

With the Aug. 10, 2024, primary election only 14 months away, local candidates need to get moving. In Hawai‘i, given the dominance of the Democratic…

HOOSER: Pushing back against state House big dogs

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs called the 2023 legislative session “one of the most dysfunctional legislative sessions in recent history.” I agree 100 percent. Yes,…

HOOSER: Legislature fails on major reform efforts

Two legislators were busted last year for taking bribes in return for helping a prolific campaign donor with legislation benefiting his company. Immediately, with much…

HOOSER: Time to get our priorities straight

“When they tell you there’s no money, what they’re really saying is it’s not a priority.” This, my friends who are new to policy and…