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A Good Year For Public Access In The Hawaii Legislature
Lawmakers advanced bills to make it easier for citizens to understand what our government is doing, and to get involved.
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Hawaii Gov. David Ige鈥檚 Empty Promises On Government Accountability
Hawaii will have to wait until the next governor to shine a light on government corruption.
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Use The County Initiative Process To Create Change In Hawaii
In Hawaii, every county provides a process for citizen initiatives. Here’s how to force a citizen vote on a specific issue of concern.
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Here’s Why The Police Misconduct Bill Is So Important
Gov. David Ige will end decades of secrecy if he signs House Bill 285. It’s a critical step to bring more transparency and public oversight to police practices.
New Service Helps Public Access Public Records
And it鈥檚 free. Because democracy only works if the government operates with reasonable transparency.
Law Center: Timely Access To Public Information Is Vital
The public is the winner when the Office of Information Practices is scrutinized and debated.
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Hawaii Is Finally Letting The Sun Shine In
For the first time in 30 years, Hawaii’s聽Sunshine Law聽will be聽expanded to benefit public participation and access.
Hawaii And Honolulu Agencies Really Try To Hide Public Records
State and city officials聽frustrate the public and undercut democracy by refusing to release public records or charging absurdly high fees for them.
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Hawaii’s Sunshine Law Is Getting Cloudy As Lawmakers Debate
Any changes in our open meetings law deserve careful and comprehensive study, not piecemeal special-interest legislation.