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Voters Rein in Honolulu City Council Pay Raises and Usher in New Amendments to Tackle Emergency Management and Climate Change

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Honolulu, Hawaii – A significant change in pay policy for Honolulu City Council members will take effect with the new year, following overwhelming voter support for a charter amendment that limits annual council raises to 5%. This decision comes after a controversial 64% salary increase approved in 2023, which propelled council salaries to over $113,000 from approximately $68,900. The approval for the charter amendment garnered an astonishing 90.6% of votes in the November general election. Under the new rules, any future raises for council members will now be aligned with the average salary increases of … Read more

Opinion: Congress Called to Rein in Supreme Court to Safeguard Rule of Law

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Washington — A series of controversial decisions by the Supreme Court has ignited discussions around the necessity for congressional checks on what some see as judicial overreach. This assertion comes amid heightened scrutiny of the Court’s rulings on critical national issues, which critics argue could undermine the foundational principle of checks and balances in U.S. governance. The role of the Supreme Court is essentially to interpret the law, ensuring decisions remain within the framework of the Constitution. However, when the Court’s decisions appear to align significantly with ideological views, concerns about the impartiality and overextension … Read more