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

Hawaiʻi lawmakers still can’t bring themselves to do anything that changes how they do business or makes it easier for other people to run for office.

Civil Beat met up with the Hawaiʻi senator when he was home in Honolulu last week for a freewheeling discussion on the state of national affairs.

Another failed legislative session means we continue to suffer from inadequate data and a lack of help for families and communities.

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

The recently retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice is working with national legal advocacy groups, publishing articles and teaching a law class at UH Mānoa.

While Congress is likely to restore funding for Native Hawaiian programs, the administration’s rhetoric signals a major escalation that seems destined for the courts.

Pacific Resource Partnership has become a major player in the state’s most important political races.

The Legislature does a poor job following up on what lawmakers want and whether it actually happens.

The nonprofit hui is entirely funded by a mix of state conservation grants and support from foundations.