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Turnout Is Up. People Like It. But Voting By Mail Is Under Attack In Hawaiʻi Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

Turnout Is Up. People Like It. But Voting By Mail Is Under Attack In Hawaiʻi

The state Elections Commission has asked the Legislature to revert to in-person, same-day voting. But experts say voting by mail is safe and popular.

The Sunshine Blog: This Longtime Hawaiʻi Senator Is Calling It Quits Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Sunshine Blog: This Longtime Hawaiʻi Senator Is Calling It Quits

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

We Must Push Lawmakers To Investigate The $35,000 Payoff Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

We Must Push Lawmakers To Investigate The $35,000 Payoff

The leadership of both chambers must be shown it will be politically costly if they ignore public opinion this time.

Perfect Attendance To AWOL: Missed Votes At The Hawaiʻi Legislature David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Perfect Attendance To AWOL: Missed Votes At The Hawaiʻi Legislature

Civil Beat’s Digital Democracy database counts every missed vote during the 2025 session.

The Sunshine Blog: The Public Wins A Couple Of Rounds Getty Images/iStock.com

The Sunshine Blog: The Public Wins A Couple Of Rounds

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

What I Saw At The Insurrection Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

What I Saw At The Insurrection

The No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., was peaceful and plainly patriotic.

Beth Fukumoto: Vouchers Are An Easy Way To Publicly Finance Elections Getty Images

Beth Fukumoto: Vouchers Are An Easy Way To Publicly Finance Elections

Honolulu should follow Seattle’s lead and put this candidate campaign reform directly into the hands of voters.

Rep. Jill Tokuda Says House Republicans Have Chosen ‘To Run And Hide’ Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Rep. Jill Tokuda Says House Republicans Have Chosen ‘To Run And Hide’

While their constituents worry about services during the government shutdown, U.S. House members haven’t convened since Sept. 19.

The Sunshine Blog: Campaign Cash Is Rolling In For CD 1 Contenders

The Sunshine Blog: Campaign Cash Is Rolling In For CD 1 Contenders

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Public Needs To Know More About State’s Massive Stadium Project Aloha Halawa District Partners

Public Needs To Know More About State’s Massive Stadium Project

The proposed stadium itself is shrinking in size, but plans for surrounding development are shrouded in secrecy.