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The Winds Of Change May Be Starting To Blow In An Otherwise ‘Dark Time’ Flickr: Chris Yarzab

The Winds Of Change May Be Starting To Blow In An Otherwise ‘Dark Time’

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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says he is embracing a new era of public openness in government, a welcome change from his secretive predecessor.

Chad Blair: Are House And Senate Leaders Taking Ethics Reform Seriously? David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Chad Blair: Are House And Senate Leaders Taking Ethics Reform Seriously?

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Speaker Scott Saiki and President Ron Kouchi explain where they stand on restoring public trust at the Capitol.

Rep. Amy Perruso: Don’t Underestimate How Important Reform Is To The Public David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Rep. Amy Perruso: Don’t Underestimate How Important Reform Is To The Public

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This lawmaker hopes citizens will seize the moment and testify in support of dozens of measures to make state government more transparent and accountable.

Hawaii House GOP: Government Reform Is A Priority Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii House GOP: Government Reform Is A Priority

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The minority鈥檚 package of bills adopts all the proposals of a special commission, including term limits.

Hawaii Gov Signals He’ll Sign Ethics Reform Bills That Land On His Desk David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Gov Signals He’ll Sign Ethics Reform Bills That Land On His Desk

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Josh Green also said he will not hold campaign fundraisers during the legislative session.

Chad Blair: Lawmakers Are Rushing To Hold Last-Minute Fundraisers Before Session Begins Danny de Gracia/Civil Beat/2019

Chad Blair: Lawmakers Are Rushing To Hold Last-Minute Fundraisers Before Session Begins

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Major proposals from the special commission on government reform aim to reduce the influence of money in politics.

Require Hawaii Lawmakers To Discuss Bills In Public Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

Require Hawaii Lawmakers To Discuss Bills In Public

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State law and legislative rules allow a critical portion of legislative committee meetings to be held out of the hearing range of the public.

More Transparency In The Hawaii Legislature? It Won’t Be Easy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

More Transparency In The Hawaii Legislature? It Won’t Be Easy

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A review of candidates answers to Civil Beat’s Q&As this past election show lawmakers weren’t all that enthused about changing the way business is done at the Legislature.

Let The Sunshine In: We’re Aggressively Tracking Government Reform Proposals In Hawaii Patti Epler/Civil Beat/2023

Let The Sunshine In: We’re Aggressively Tracking Government Reform Proposals In Hawaii

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Lawmakers are expected to consider numerous accountability and transparency measures this session. Let’s make sure they do.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: The Standards Commission’s Dan Foley And Robert Harris Screenshot/2022

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: The Standards Commission’s Dan Foley And Robert Harris

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The chair and a member of the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct talk about proposals to restore public trust in Hawaii’s scandal-marred government.