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A Hawaii state agency asks for $123,000 to fulfill a public records request.

Another agency violates state law to give a raise to its executive director at a time when most state employees are taking pay cuts — and then has to back off.

A Hawaii judge fumbles state law when it comes to cameras in the courtroom.

An appointee of Gov. Neil Abercrombie withdraws his nomination for an important board after questions are raised about his qualifications and how he ended up in line to serve on the board.

A Honolulu mayoral candidate gets for trying to get a reporter thrown off covering his campaign.

All the stuff of this week at Civil Beat.

Here are 10 must-read stories from this week, in case you didn’t have time to stay up-to-date with our reporting.

• The Speaker’s PAC
• Just How Deep Will Honolulu Rail’s Debt Be?
• Taken for a Ride: 17,000 Students Could Be Without School Buses Next Year
• Not So Public: Hawaii Agency Wants $123,000 To Review Records
• Sex Assault Case Raises Questions About DOE’s Protection of Students
• John Radcliffe — Prophet or Pariah?
• New Hawaii Water Commissioner Withdraws Amid Controversy
• Off The Beat: Why Can’t the Public Take Pictures in a Public Courtroom?
• HCDA: Director Tony Ching Deserves Pay Raise
• Cayetano Cuts Civil Beat From Campaign Media List