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The Sunshine Blog: Party Politics Can Be Messy Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

The Sunshine Blog: Party Politics Can Be Messy

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

Randy Roth: Police And Prosecutors Were Irresponsible And Inept In Dana Ireland Case Screenshot: Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Randy Roth: Police And Prosecutors Were Irresponsible And Inept In Dana Ireland Case

There was no credible evidence that the Schweitzers had anything to do with the 1991 rape and murder.

Chad Blair: Campaign Signs Are Everywhere. Is There Anywhere They’re Not Allowed? Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024

Chad Blair: Campaign Signs Are Everywhere. Is There Anywhere They’re Not Allowed?

Political signs are a cheap and effective way to promote candidates for office. But there are rules and guidelines for their use.

The Sunshine Blog: In Which The Blog Ponders The Meaning Of Life, Democrats, Elections And Weed David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: In Which The Blog Ponders The Meaning Of Life, Democrats, Elections And Weed

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

Most Hawaii Legislative Candidates Are Ready To Reform State Government Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024

Most Hawaii Legislative Candidates Are Ready To Reform State Government

Proposals that keep getting rejected are popular with a majority of people on the primary ballot.

When Hawaii’s Local Elections Went Nonpartisan David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

When Hawaii’s Local Elections Went Nonpartisan

The City and County of Honolulu was the first to abandon partisan races for mayor, council and prosecutor. Why? To take party politics out of elections.

The Sunshine Blog: The Governor’s Biden Fundraiser Is Now In Limbo iStockphoto/DenisTangneyJr/2021

The Sunshine Blog: The Governor’s Biden Fundraiser Is Now In Limbo

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

The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Records Revealed And A Hawaii Senator Says No To Netanyahu David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Records Revealed And A Hawaii Senator Says No To Netanyahu

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

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs

Lawyers for OHA say the state does not have the authority to fine trustees for ethics violations. The Attorney General’s Office disagrees.

Half Of Hawaii’s Incumbents Haven’t Told Us Why They Should Keep Their Jobs

Half Of Hawaii’s Incumbents Haven’t Told Us Why They Should Keep Their Jobs

Primary ballots will be in the mail soon, which traditionally means a big uptick in reader clicks on Civil Beat’s candidate Q&As.