David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Suddenly Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Aren’t Talking Much About Those Big Tax Cuts
The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn’t going over well in an election year.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
What Pushes Locals Out Of Hawaiʻi? Low Wages
The Honolulu Charter Commission has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to address the county’s crisis.
PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014
The Sunshine Blog: This Is Why The Public Has A Hard Time Watchdogging Cops
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
Blaze Lovell/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Sylvia Luke Is Still Talking About Her Own Political Mess
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/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Getting Serious About The Silly Season
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
A Reporter’s Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy
Longtime investigative reporter Ian Lind has been helping guide public policy through his good-government work and by ferreting out abuse of the public trust.
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The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery
It’s time to change the system to represent people not corporations.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2022
Do We Deserve Democracy?
We need people willing to testify publicly, to challenge injustice face-to-face, to stand behind their words in public forums.
Screenshot/2026
The Sunshine Blog: Who’s The School Bill Bully?
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.
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The Sunshine Blog: If The Iceman Commeth, He Better Drop That Mask
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.