Tracking Corruption And Government Accountability

Civil Beat opinion writers are closely following efforts to bring more transparency and accountability to state and local government — at the Legislature, the county level and in the media. Help us by sending ideas and anecdotes to sunshine@civilbeat.org.

The Sunshine Blog: Rumblings Of Recall Amid Honolulu Pay Raise Uproar

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

Let’s Be Real: Hawaii Legislators Can Pretty Much Serve As Long As They Want

There are legitimate reasons to oppose term limits, but we shouldn’t pretend they somehow already exist.

The Sunshine Editorial Board Interview: Sen. Karl Rhoads And Rep. David Tarnas

The Hawaii House and Senate judiciary committee chairs talk about sunshine and process reform at the Hawaii Legislature.

Tommy Waters Is Taking The Hit On Honolulu Council Raises. And That's Just Fine With Him

The Honolulu City Council chair says he doesn't plan to let council members vote on the substantial raises put forward by the salary commission.

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