Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
FINAL UPDATE! Civil Beat’s Bill Tracker For Anti-Corruption And Accountability Proposals
Dozens of bills were introduced this year at the Hawaii Legislature focused on improving government ethics, transparency, accountability, elections and operations. Here’s the final tally.
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The Sunshine Blog: No Total Recall, The Owl And The Hedgehog, And Social Media Tips
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Beth Fukumoto: Bills That Die One Year Rarely Pass The Next, Despite What Legislative Leaders Say
Thousands of bills are carried over into the second year of the two-year Legislature. In the end, only a handful actually survive.
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The Sunshine Blog: Recalling The (Some Would Say) Not-So-Magnificent 7
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Money Talks, The Spirit Of Aloha And Good Intentions
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: Journalists On A Train And Other Items Of Interest (To Us At Least)
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Lawmakers Promised More Transparency. But They Still Allow Bills To Be Introduced Anonymously
Some bills still come in “by request,” which prevents the public from knowing who is behind them.
Ben Angarone/Civil Beat/2022
The Sunshine Blog: Cleaning Up The Voter Rolls
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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The Kealoha Mailbox Conspiracy: 10 Years Later, Where Are We Now?
Real reform has been stymied by politicians who continue to believe that Hawaii corruption is just a few bad apples.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s Skyline!
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.