Let The Sunshine In Archives - ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ /category/let-the-sunshine-in/ ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ - Investigative Reporting Sat, 11 Jan 2025 16:17:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 The Sunshine Blog: Here’s When It Pays To Be A Doctor — And A Governor /2025/01/the-sunshine-blog-heres-when-it-pays-to-be-a-doctor-and-a-governor/ Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1690379

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

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

]]> The Sunshine Blog: About That Whale We Sent You Pictures Of? Never Mind /2025/01/the-sunshine-blog-about-that-whale-we-sent-you-pictures-of-never-mind/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688979

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

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

]]> The Sunshine Blog: Police Commission Problems, New Laws And Legislative Cash /2024/12/the-sunshine-blog-police-commission-problems-new-laws-and-legislative-cash/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688578

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

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

]]> Rediscovering The Hawaii Observer: A Legacy Of Bold Local Journalism /2024/12/rediscovering-the-hawaii-observer-a-legacy-of-bold-local-journalism/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688876

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

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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 /2024/12/legislature-stand-against-pay-to-play-politics/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688287

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

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

]]> Beth Fukumoto: 6 Ways Legislators Can Make Life Better In Hawaiʻi /2024/12/six-ways-legislators-can-make-life-better-in-hawai%ca%bbi/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688189

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

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

]]> Holiday Thoughts On Legislative Committees And Rules /2024/12/holiday-thoughts-on-legislative-committees-and-rules/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688352

Let’s make the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives — the People’s House — the role model for a fresh and better relationship among its members and with the public.

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Let’s make the Hawaiʻi 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 /2024/12/danny-de-gracia-news-media-has-a-responsibility-in-lawmaking-and-democracy/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1688211

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.

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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 /2024/12/the-sunshine-blog-elections-commissioner-gets-kicked-out-of-his-own-meeting/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1687196

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

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

]]> The Sunshine Blog: $1.4B For Military Construction? Hawaiʻi Reps Disagreed /2024/12/the-sunshine-blog-1-4b-for-military-construction-hawaiis-jill-tokuda-said-no/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:01:00 +0000 /?p=1686928

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

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

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