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“From the get-go, the national COVID vaccine rollout was a lesson in entropy.”

“The Hawai´i Senate recently passed Senate Bill 56 that proposes to raise the income tax on people earning over $200,000 per year from 11% to 16%.”

Wearing a mask might save a life, maybe even yours.

“The work could be phased as funds become available.”

“Research shows it does help reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.”

“So what is going on? Are we having a rash (pun intended) of sewage spills? It is not likely at all.”

“Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remain unchanged.”

“Regardless of who we blame, the virus is the enemy, and the pandemic is the result.”

“DHHL has a fiduciary responsibility that all Native Hawaiian homesteaders have uninterrupted voice/data service.”

“The athletes of Hawai‘i County deserve better than this from the leaders at the Parks and Rec Departments.”

“As Hawai‘i’s officials look at a budget decimated by this global pandemic, they must make some tough decisions about what’s necessary and what will or will not survive upcoming budget cuts.”

COVID-19 should make all of us ask if we are fulfilling our civic responsibilities and, in particular, if we are ready to exercise our right to vote in this most consequential election year.

“A reboot is not a fix. It is no more than an admission that our system is hopelessly snarled, and we are doing the functional equivalent of turning it off and then back on.”

“This tri-party agreement provides insufficient bandwidth for future growth on Hawaiian homelands.”

“Recently, the State of Hawai‘i announced to the Department of Education that teachers should be prepared for a 20% pay cut.”

“I am deeply concerned about where this state is headed.”

“I thought the TMT was a logical and innocent fit. And then I went to the Mauna and saw the dinosaur; it was me.”

The number of delegates awarded in each state should be determined by the percentage of votes won by each candidate.

“After viewing your State of the State Address regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope controversy, I have just a few comments to share with you in response.”