Major proposals from the special commission on government reform aim to reduce the influence of money in politics.
Let The Sunshine In
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Require Hawaii Lawmakers To Discuss Bills In Public
State law and legislative rules allow a critical portion of legislative committee meetings to be held out of the hearing range of the public.
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More Transparency In The Hawaii Legislature? It Won’t Be Easy
A review of candidates answers to Civil Beat’s Q&As this past election show lawmakers weren’t all that enthused about changing the way business is done at the Legislature.
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Let The Sunshine In: We’re Aggressively Tracking Government Reform Proposals In Hawaii
Lawmakers are expected to consider numerous accountability and transparency measures this session. Let’s make sure they do.
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The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: The Standards Commission’s Dan Foley And Robert Harris
The chair and a member of the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct talk about proposals to restore public trust in Hawaii’s scandal-marred government.
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Public Corruption Directly Undermines Faith In Hawaii’s Government
Enforcement of civil and criminal laws is a necessary step to help cultivate democracy and restore public trust.
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Hawaii Legislature Should Not Mess With Our Public Records Law
The Office of Information Practices is once again trying to reverse its defeat in court in order to impede the people’s right to know.