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The Sunshine Blog is reported and written by Ideas Editor Patti Epler, Deputy Ideas Editor Richard Wiens and Politics Editor Chad Blair.
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The Sunshine Blog: This AI Agent Has A Story To Tell About Lahaina

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

The Sunshine Blog: OHA Board Members Get A Public Spanking. Sort Of Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: OHA Board Members Get A Public Spanking. Sort Of

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

The Sunshine Blog: Super PAC Avalanche Of Cash Continues Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Super PAC Avalanche Of Cash Continues

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

The Sunshine Blog: Will Ron Kouchi Still Wield The Senate Gavel? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Sunshine Blog: Will Ron Kouchi Still Wield The Senate Gavel?

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

The Sunshine Blog: Game Of Thrones At The Honolulu City Council Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Game Of Thrones At The Honolulu City Council

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

The Sunshine Blog: Lines Being Drawn On Citizens United Might Surprise You AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite/2019

The Sunshine Blog: Lines Being Drawn On Citizens United Might Surprise You

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

The Sunshine Blog: Already Thinking About The 2028 Elections? This Guy Is Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Already Thinking About The 2028 Elections? This Guy Is

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

The Sunshine Blog: Can Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Take Hold At UH Mānoa? Hikari Mae Hida/Civil Beat/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Can Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA Take Hold At UH Mānoa?

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

The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi And New Hampshire Are Magnets For PAC $$$ AP

The Sunshine Blog: Hawaiʻi And New Hampshire Are Magnets For PAC $$$

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