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The Sunshine Blog: Here’s When It Pays To Be A Doctor — And A Governor Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Here’s When It Pays To Be A Doctor — And A Governor

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±.

The Sunshine Blog: About That Whale We Sent You Pictures Of? Never Mind NOAA

The Sunshine Blog: About That Whale We Sent You Pictures Of? Never Mind

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±.

The Sunshine Blog: Police Commission Problems, New Laws And Legislative Cash David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Police Commission Problems, New Laws And Legislative Cash

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±.

Rediscovering The Hawaii Observer: A Legacy Of Bold Local Journalism

Rediscovering The Hawaii Observer: A Legacy Of Bold Local Journalism

A UH project brings to life age-old debates over land, identity and corruption, including progress made and challenges that remain.

Legislature May Take A Stand Against Decades Of Pay-To-Play Politics Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Legislature May Take A Stand Against Decades Of Pay-To-Play Politics

New rules and proposed laws could fundamentally change how political campaigns are financed.

Beth Fukumoto: 6 Ways Legislators Can Make Life Better In ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Beth Fukumoto: 6 Ways Legislators Can Make Life Better In ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±

Sitting on a budget surplus, lawmakers need to make some down-payments on these initiatives.

Holiday Thoughts On Legislative Committees And Rules David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Holiday Thoughts On Legislative Committees And Rules

Let’s make the ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± House of Representatives — the People’s House — the role model for a fresh and better relationship among its members and with the public.

Danny De Gracia: News Media Has A Responsibility In Lawmaking And Democracy Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Danny De Gracia: News Media Has A Responsibility In Lawmaking And Democracy

It’s not just our elected officials who need to shape up. Journalists frustrate democracy when they don’t provide details on how to take civic action.

The Sunshine Blog: Elections Commissioner Gets Kicked Out Of His Own Meeting Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Elections Commissioner Gets Kicked Out Of His Own Meeting

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾±.

The Sunshine Blog: $1.4B For Military Construction? ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± Reps Disagreed Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: $1.4B For Military Construction? ±á²¹·É²¹¾±Ê»¾± Reps Disagreed

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.