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Let The Sunshine In
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Randy Roth: Public Corruption In The Land Of Aloha
The Broken Trust and Mailbox Conspiracy scandals are now history, but valuable lessons remain unlearned.
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The Sunshine Blog: Power, Ethics And Safety At The Hawaii Legislature
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Hawaii’s Business Records Agency Makes It Hard To Find Information On People
The agency used to do the search itself for free if you knew to call and ask. Now, you have to pay $1,000 a month for a subscription to look up a person’s name on the public database.
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A Public Advocate Would Be A Big Help In Making Sure The Legislature Plays Fair
Hawaii lawmakers should embrace this idea for a new legislative umpire to “call balls and strikes” and otherwise have the public’s back.
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The Sunshine Blog: Movers And Shakers And Big Bucks For Football Coaches
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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John Hill: Can Nothing Be Done About These Infernal Leaf Blowers?
Hawaii lawmakers have tried and failed to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Can people be persuaded to change their ways without a law?
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Danny De Gracia: Ordinary Citizens Can Get Laws Passed In Hawaii. Here’s How
The legislative process can be intimidating, but with the right sponsor and some hard work anyone with a really good idea can effect change in the state.
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The Sunshine Blog: The Hawaii Board Of Education Could Use Some Sunshine
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