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RISE Bonds on the ballot: What a Constitutional Amendment can—and can’t—do for Hawaiʻi
Infrastructure is one of the most important investments Hawaiʻi can make to address its housing and resource needs. The problem facing states and municipalities across the country is the same one facing us: how do we pay for it? Infrastructure
The bus could be free for everyone—here’s how we pay for it
What would it take to make the bus free for everyone in Hawaiʻi—not just our keiki, but every resident who needs a ride?That’s the question at the heart of our newest report, “Funding Free Transit: Cost Estimates and Revenue Options
Dr. Keanu Sai on KITV Island Life Live News on the Filing of an Amici Brief in Support of the Kamehameha Schools in the Federal Lawsuit
Dr. Keanu Sai on KITV Island Life Live television show to explain certain events that transpired after the filing of an amici curiae brief in support of the Kamehameha Schools on September 1, 2026, in the federal lawsuit initiated by
Political Law Playbook – September 2026
Welcome to the September edition of the Political Law Playbook. This month, we cover a First Amendment challenge to Hawai`i’s corporate spending law, the SEC’s proposal to rescind its pay-to-play framework, and a ruling by SCOTUS on preferential broadcasting rates
NEWS ALERT: Judge to Sign Order Granting Amici Curiae’s Motion for Reconsideration
On September 14, 2026, the attorney for the Amici Curiae was notified that Judge Micah Smith will sign an Order granting Amici’s Motion for Reconsideration of the Court’s Order denying Amici Curiae’s Brief in Support of the Kamehameha Schools.
Five housing questions on Oʻahu’s November ballot—and why they matter
Once a decade, Honolulu residents get to decide what to change in the city charter—the document that creates the framework for how our local government operates. This November, Oʻahu voters will consider 20 proposed charter amendments, and five of them
What I Learned From the Research: A Review of Peer-Reviewed DV Literature (Part 4)
Background: I recently read and synthesized a slew of peer-reviewed law journal articles (including Family Court Review articles) published between 2016-2023, on the topics of domestic violence and coercive control.[1] Here’s what I learned. I haven’t attempted to
Food security is on Oʻahu’s ballot this November: What Question No. 1 would do
On any given day in the City and County of Honolulu, roughly 1 in 4 households lack reliable access to food. That amounts to nearly 250,000 residents who are food insecure on Oʻahu—a quarter of our neighbors, our coworkers, and