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Now We Know: The Need For Legislative Reform Can Be A Matter Of Life And Death David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Now We Know: The Need For Legislative Reform Can Be A Matter Of Life And Death

State leaders consistently neglected wildfire prevention, but that’s how things work — or don’t work — at the Hawaii State Capitol.

The Sunshine Blog: Political Rhetoric Isn’t Helping Maui Fire Survivors Screenshot

The Sunshine Blog: Political Rhetoric Isn’t Helping Maui Fire Survivors

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

The Sunshine Blog: Watchdog Groups Want Gov’t Reform And They Want It Now Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Watchdog Groups Want Gov’t Reform And They Want It Now

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

Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Beth Fukumoto: Lost Colleagues Remind Me How Much I Appreciate Legislative Staff

They work to protect the Legislature out of respect for the institution that existed long before and will exist long after its current office holders.

The Sunshine Blog: Did A Ransomware Attack Take Down KITV News? istock.com

The Sunshine Blog: Did A Ransomware Attack Take Down KITV News?

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

The Sunshine Blog: Where Were Maui Police During The Fires? We’ll Find Out Eventually Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Where Were Maui Police During The Fires? We’ll Find Out Eventually

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

Chad Blair: This Group Of UH Experts Has Become A One-Stop Shop For Policy Analyses Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Chad Blair: This Group Of UH Experts Has Become A One-Stop Shop For Policy Analyses

UHERO is expanding its role in advising the larger Hawaii community on pressing issues.

Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying Getty Images/iStockphoto

Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying

Misinformation combined with harassment is designed to make people disengage.

The Sunshine Blog: Trump On The Ballot Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Trump On The Ballot

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

The Sunshine Blog: Another GOP Star Shines Over Lahaina Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: Another GOP Star Shines Over Lahaina

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