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The Sunshine Blog: A Hawaii State Budget For Dummies
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: The Election’s Home Stretch, Tulsi And Trump And Our Popular Governor
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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The Sunshine Blog: We’ve Been Babysitting The DNC. Thankfully, It’s Pau
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Big Gretch Rallies The Troops — ‘We Know How To Get Shit Done’
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Jessica Terrell/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: The Democratic National Convention Begins. No Riots In Sight. Yet.
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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Beth Fukumoto: The Real Gender Gap In Hawaii Politics Is All About Money
We rank high for women officeholders, but male candidates still raise twice as much in campaign funds.
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Will Caron: Kakaako Consequential
Longtime Honolulu political cartoonist Will Caron is going to be drawing regularly for Civil Beat, after winning our cartoonist competition. Watch for his art every other Sunday on our site, alternating with John Pritchett's cartoons.
Marco Garcia/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Primary Saw Some Tight Races, But No Recounts Coming
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Kalany Omengkar/Civil Beat/2024
Here’s A Look At The Real Reformers On The Ballot — Democrats, Republicans And Green
Some lost in the primary, but plenty of legislative candidates who say they will push for change are still electorally alive.
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The Sunshine Blog: The Blog Is Beginning To Think That Crime Might Pay After All
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.