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Ban On Fundraisers? Hawaii Legislators Continued To Rake In Campaign Cash During Session
Many found ways to raise big donations even though a new law was intended to limit the influence of special interest money.
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Honolulu Council Member Augie Tulba: A 64% Pay Raise Is Absurd, And That’s No Joke
The City Council member who also works as a radio personality and stand-up comedian talks about balancing all those gigs.
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The Sunshine Blog: Ethical Considerations
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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Hawaii Senate President Showers Kauai With Pork Projects In New State Budget
An analysis of the Hawaii Legislature’s capital improvement projects shows that the districts of top leaders and neighbor island lawmakers got lots of money.
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The Sunshine Blog: Summertime And The Flying Is Easy — For Lawmakers, That Is
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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Everyone Loved Civic Education Bills. The Legislature Killed Them Anyway
In an era of rampant misinformation, the measures sought to improve students’ critical thinking skills and help them better understand how government works.
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Beth Fukumoto: Confessions Of A Lawmaker Who Voted ‘With Reservations’
The practice can be useful as well as selfish. Let’s try a compromise policy before we scrap it altogether.
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Honolulu’s Natalie Iwasa On 2 Decades Of Minding The Public’s Business
The Bike Mom is currently on the front lines of battles over rail and City Council pay raises.