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The Honolulu Police Commission Doesn’t Know What HPD Needs
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Is Hawaiʻi Doing Enough To Rein In Artificial Intelligence?
States are leading the way to regulate AI, but a national report finds the Aloha State comes up short.
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Honolulu’s Housing Problem Isn’t Just Supply. It’s A Process
The city keeps tripping over the same procedural mistakes.
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The Silence Of The Senate: These Legislative Leaders Simply Aren’t Talking
Mum’s the word for President Ron Kouchi and Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz.