This week we focus on our safety net systems for people or families in need.  In the early 1990s, a major part of this net came from the federal Aid

A recent op-ed column in Real Clear Politics by Scott Hodge, president of the national Tax Foundation (not related to the Tax Foundation of Hawaii although the names are similar)

Hawai`i is an island state that is home to a unique set of flora and fauna.  It’s vulnerable to invasive species not only from foreign countries but also from the

The Hawaii State Tax Watch Doggie at long last has made his son put down his smartphone. Son:  Dad, I’m a little old for bedtime stories. Doggie:  Hush and listen! 

This week we look at the State Auditor’s recent follow-up report, Report No. 19-14, on the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production income tax credit.  It notes that when

In the news recently was a story about business and licensing fees actually going down.   These fees were imposed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA).  The money

Once upon a time, there was a big bank called Bank of America.  It wanted to try doing business in Hawaii, since it was already in many of the other

The cost of having four walls and a roof over your head in Honolulu has been staggeringly expensive relative to the rest of the nation for a while now.  The

A few months ago, we tried to remind folks about “It’s the Economy, Stupid.”  There we reported that we had been getting lots of news about our economy, and none