Regarding Civil Beat’s article on June 3, 2017, “How Did Donovan Dela Cruz Just Become Hawaii’s Most Powerful Senator?”
I bet and suspect that he may not be only one.
We may need overhauling of legislature:
Among other things,
1. Make the legislature as a full time. (And, they should make and have the sessions throughout the year, as necessary).
2. Raise and pay the salary as a full time.
3. Discourage them from engaging in activities of possible conflict of interest.
4. Implement laws and regulation, regarding the above issues. E.g. Discourage special interest groups from engaging in lobbying their interest thru legislators.
Note: Civil Beat should also disclose and announce that they may not have any possible conflict of interest on anything, related to this article.