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Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn’t Get One Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Voters Deserved A Vote On Police Accountability. They Didn’t Get One

A proposal to beef up the Honolulu Police Commission appeared headed for the November ballot. But members of the charter commission rejected it at the last minute.

The Sunshine Blog: Will They Or Won’t They? Vote By Mail, That Is Bryan Berkowitz/Civil Beat/2020

The Sunshine Blog: Will They Or Won’t They? Vote By Mail, That Is

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

Big Island Should Strengthen Its Homelessness And Housing Fund Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Big Island Should Strengthen Its Homelessness And Housing Fund

Data shows that two households became homeless for every one that was moved into permanent housing last year.

Data For Dummies: Hawaiʻi Facts For Those Of Us Who Can’t Read Spreadsheets Screenshot/2026

Data For Dummies: Hawaiʻi Facts For Those Of Us Who Can’t Read Spreadsheets

A local consulting firm has created a very user-friendly dashboard that gives people the high points about life in the islands.

Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage Aramis Photography

Hawaiʻi Doesn’t Have A Worker Shortage. It Has An Opportunity Shortage

Helping workers already in the workforce move into higher-paying positions may be one of the most effective investments we can make.

LNG Won’t Move Hawaiʻi’s Electric Bills. So What Should Drive the Decision? Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

LNG Won’t Move Hawaiʻi’s Electric Bills. So What Should Drive the Decision?

Hawaiʻi’s families and businesses deserve an honest accounting before the state commits.

The Sunshine Blog: Uh-Oh, Dissing The US Supreme Court Did Not Go Unnoticed Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

The Sunshine Blog: Uh-Oh, Dissing The US Supreme Court Did Not Go Unnoticed

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

PAC Spending In Primary Shows That Money Talks

PAC Spending In Primary Shows That Money Talks

An analysis of primary election results shows that most of the candidates supported by political action committees won their races outright or will move on to the November general election.

The Sunshine Blog: Bob McDermott’s Still In But Kanani Souza Is Out Screenshot/2026

The Sunshine Blog: Bob McDermott’s Still In But Kanani Souza Is Out

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

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator? Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi

Is This Any Way To Choose A State Senator?

Danielle Bass could soon be appointed to fill Michelle Kidani’s seat and be on the November ballot. Voters will have little say in all that.