Column: Misinformation whitewashes support, need for bail reform

On Monday, Gov. David Ige announced his intent to veto House Bill 1567, a modest bail reform bill that’s become the subject of misinformation and public outcry. Opponents of reform who’ve called for the veto have preyed on public fear over rising crime. These sensationalist narratives perpetuated by public officials and local news media are harmful and misleading and undermine fundamental constitutional principles of fairness.

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