Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
The Sunshine Blog: Party Politics Can Be Messy
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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Randy Roth: Police And Prosecutors Were Irresponsible And Inept In Dana Ireland Case
There was no credible evidence that the Schweitzers had anything to do with the 1991 rape and murder.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2024
Chad Blair: Campaign Signs Are Everywhere. Is There Anywhere They’re Not Allowed?
Political signs are a cheap and effective way to promote candidates for office. But there are rules and guidelines for their use.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
The Sunshine Blog: In Which The Blog Ponders The Meaning Of Life, Democrats, Elections And Weed
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
Most Hawaii Legislative Candidates Are Ready To Reform State Government
Proposals that keep getting rejected are popular with a majority of people on the primary ballot.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
When Hawaii’s Local Elections Went Nonpartisan
The City and County of Honolulu was the first to abandon partisan races for mayor, council and prosecutor. Why? To take party politics out of elections.
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The Sunshine Blog: The Governor’s Biden Fundraiser Is Now In Limbo
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
The Sunshine Blog: Pay-To-Play Records Revealed And A Hawaii Senator Says No To Netanyahu
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Court Ruling Could Have Major Impact On State Oversight Of The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs
Lawyers for OHA say the state does not have the authority to fine trustees for ethics violations. The Attorney General’s Office disagrees.
Half Of Hawaii’s Incumbents Haven’t Told Us Why They Should Keep Their Jobs
Primary ballots will be in the mail soon, which traditionally means a big uptick in reader clicks on Civil Beat’s candidate Q&As.