Special Report

Hawaii's Public Records

Hawaii’s Public Records: Law’s Creators Didn’t Expect Cost To Be An Issue
Part 2

Hawaii’s Public Records: Law’s Creators Didn’t Expect Cost To Be An Issue

When public records agency finally set fees, it decided agencies needed to recover some costs.
Hawaii’s Public Records: What Can Hawaii Learn From Other States?
Part 4

Hawaii’s Public Records: What Can Hawaii Learn From Other States?

Lawsuits, legislative reform and even scandal have prompted states to cap fees on public access to records.
Hawaii’s Public Records: Can We Talk About This? John Pritchett/Civil Beat
Part 5

Hawaii’s Public Records: Can We Talk About This?

We need a serious conversation about the high cost of public records and how we can make it better.
Hawaii Public Records Agency Continues to Struggle With Slim Budget Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Part 6

Hawaii Public Records Agency Continues to Struggle With Slim Budget

Gov. David Ige's proposed budget does little to help OIP reduce its caseload or speed up its opinions. The agency has a history of being shortchanged even as its responsibilities grow.