Hawaii Votes Forum

It's a shame that schools and education always seem to be at the bottom of the trough when it comes to the wqay politicians spend taxpayer money. In 2011, how can any one not realize that education is the key to getting rid of so many of society's problems, including poverty, crime, drug use...

To address an estimated state budget shortfall of more than $1.3 billion over the current fiscal biennium, the Department of Education (DOE) is in the process of closing down schools, explaining to the public that such steps will save a few hundred thousand dollars per school. But just as children are...

The House and Senate are trying to raise the general excise tax yet again for the last time at 5:30pm, Room 309. Apparently they have not confiscated or spent enough of our money already.

SB659 amends the disclosure requirements for recipients of monetary awards from the state. The measure requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to manage and update the information posted on the website (posting information involving contracts worth over $25,000). As the state faces...