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The Sunshine Blog: Driving While MAGA
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Bites & Bev Snack Shop Is A Major Capitol Improvement
There is finally a decent place to grab a quick meal and a tasty beverage for visitors and workers at the Hawaiʻi Legislature.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
The Department Of Justice Is Suing States For Sensitive Voter Data
An election law scholar explains why federal efforts are facing resistance.
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The Sunshine Blog: The Cash Is Starting To Flow In Race For LG
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Budget Constraints Doom Full Public Funding Of Elections
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
How Hawaiʻi Residents Can Benefit From FEMA Programs
If President Trump issues a disaster declaration for the March Oʻahu floods, then federal money will flow to Hawaiʻi. Here are some specifics on how to take advantage of various programs.
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Airbnb As Tax Collector? It’s A Familiar Debate In The Legislature
Taxpayer information collected by booking companies would be used to collect taxes but not to allow counties to crack down on illegal vacation rentals.
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The House Finance Committee Is Now Key To Pay-To-Play Reform
Rep. Chris Todd has the power to send a strong bill to conference, giving lawmakers something meaningful to work with.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
That Dark Cloud Over The Legislature? This Bill Would Make It Even Darker
The University of Hawaiʻi is one of the most important institutions in the state. The public needs to know more, not less, about who’s running it.
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The Removal Of Federal Data Affects Us in Our Hometowns
The disappearance from government websites of decades of data on health, education and criminal justice are among the many datasets that the Trump administration has dumped.