But two-thirds of the more than 200 bills designed to restore trust in government or open up public information are probably dead.
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Government Reform Is Happening At The Legislature
All of a House commission’s recommendations are moving except for a bill on term limits.
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Gov. Josh Green Says He’s Already Taking Steps To Make Hawaii Government More Open
The high cost of public records and problems with the Office of Information Practices are on the governor’s mind these days.
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7 Things Hawaii Lawmakers Could Do Now To Vastly Improve The Legislative Process
With 24 hours’ notice and simple majority votes, the House and Senate could diminish the power of committee chairs and strengthen the hands of everyone else.
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The Sunshine Blog: Secret Documents, Sunshine Cafe, Lawmakers’ Salaries
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: Senate Expense Accounts, A Lack Of Sunshine, Judges Take A Hit
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: Free The Public’s Public Records Requests
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: Can It Be That Hard To Put Together A Voters Guide?
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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Rep. Gene Ward: ‘Reform Proposals Will Be Very Disappointing This Session’
The veteran GOP lawmaker thinks the one-party dominance of Democrats is a hindrance to efforts to bring more transparency to the Legislature.