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The Sunshine Blog: Conference Committees Shape Up, Pot Proposals Go Up In Smoke
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat/2020
Chad Blair: Should Hawaii Have A State-Run Presidential Primary?
A bill pending at the Legislature proposes exactly that. But it will cost big bucks and it may not impact the race.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Danny De Gracia: Some Election Reforms May Be Too Much To Handle This Year
Shuffling the order in which names appear on the ballot and prohibiting nicknames may be a step too far.
Courtesy of Susan Kay Anderson
Eric Stinton: Teachers Aren鈥檛 Burned Out, They鈥檙e Being Hung Out To Dry
Educators need more supporters to speak out against an aggressive and loud minority.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Bluer Skies Or Continued Cloudiness? Legislators Are About To Choose
Let your lawmakers know where you stand on efforts to reform state government, because the next two weeks are crucial.
John Pritchett/Civil Beat/2023
John Pritchett: In The Weeds
Potholes. Litter. Homeless camps. Overgrown grass in medians. Why is Hawaii’s largest city so poorly maintained?
Wikimedia Commons/Nestor Galina/2016
How The Legislature Can Help Fight Climate Chaos
A House resolution urges a national carbon fee and dividend policy.
Adrienne LaFrance/Civil Beat/2012
The Sunshine Blog: Crossing Over, And Another Green Nominee May Be In Trouble
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Beth Fukumoto: The Messy Process Of Conference Committee Is About To Begin
The final weeks of the legislative session are the last opportunity for the House and Senate to resolve policy differences and propel bills into laws.
Courtesy: Iolani School
Catherine Toth Fox: Why Iolani School Revived Its Boarding Program
The school built a new $30 million, five-story residential dorm to accommodate students from around the world.