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The Sunshine Editorial Board

The members of Civil Beat’s editorial board focused on ‘Let The Sunshine In’ are Patti Epler, Chad Blair and Richard Wiens.

The Sunshine Blog: It’s Getting To Be Crunch Time At The Capitol Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2022

The Sunshine Blog: It’s Getting To Be Crunch Time At The Capitol

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

The Sunshine Blog: Civil Beat Gets A Visit From A VIP, And We Keep On Trackin’ Flickr.com

The Sunshine Blog: Civil Beat Gets A Visit From A VIP, And We Keep On Trackin’

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

Political Gamesmanship In The Senate Illustrates Hawaii’s Desperate Need For Ethical Leadership David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Political Gamesmanship In The Senate Illustrates Hawaii’s Desperate Need For Ethical Leadership

Sunshine bills and rule changes are not enough if powerful legislators are allowed to rule over fiefdoms at the Capitol.

The Sunshine Blog: Reducing The Cost Of Public Records, The Price Of Secrecy

The Sunshine Blog: Reducing The Cost Of Public Records, The Price Of Secrecy

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

The Sunshine Blog: Reform Bills Head To Gov, And Carrots And Sticks For Counties Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

The Sunshine Blog: Reform Bills Head To Gov, And Carrots And Sticks For Counties

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

The Sunshine Blog: Reform Momentum Continues, Reining In Pay To Play, Gifts That Keep On Giving Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Sunshine Blog: Reform Momentum Continues, Reining In Pay To Play, Gifts That Keep On Giving

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

The Sunshine Blog: Roasting Ige And What One Committee Takes Away, Another Puts Back David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: Roasting Ige And What One Committee Takes Away, Another Puts Back

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

The Sunshine Blog: Candy Coated Opposition, Bills Hitting The Gov’s Desk, A Different Kind Of Term Limits Getty Images/iStock.com

The Sunshine Blog: Candy Coated Opposition, Bills Hitting The Gov’s Desk, A Different Kind Of Term Limits

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

The Sunshine Blog: House Finance Chair Besieged,  Public Money For Campaigns, Police Secrecy David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

The Sunshine Blog: House Finance Chair Besieged, Public Money For Campaigns, Police Secrecy

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