Drones and ShotSpotter and even more surveillance cameras are invading our privacy and need effective oversight.
Let The Sunshine In
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The Sunshine Blog: A Primary Challenger For Sylvia Luke?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sun Is Still Shining For Key Reform Bills Halfway Through Session
But a few significant issues failed to generate much interest this year as legislators scurried to meet the crossover deadline.
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One Ballot, Real Choice: Why Hawaiʻi Needs Truly Open Primaries
A Senate bill would replace party primaries with a single open primary in which every candidate appears on one ballot and every voter can choose from the full field.
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The Sunshine Blog: Colleen Hanabusa Would Have Loved This Tribute
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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Our Superpower Is Collective Action
We need to raise the voices of our communities to challenge what our government could look like.
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The Most Influential People At The State Capitol Are Out In The Hallway
Top lobbyists often have more influence than the lawmakers themselves who pass or reject their bills.
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Suddenly Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Aren’t Talking Much About Those Big Tax Cuts
The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn’t going over well in an election year.
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What Pushes Locals Out Of Hawaiʻi? Low Wages
The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.