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

Dania Novack argued she had been treated unfairly in her divorce from a husband whose new partner was a Maui judge. Six years later, the Hawaii Supreme Court agreed.

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

You only get into trouble when you start playing games that go beyond taking care of the people's business.

Hawaii legislators tend to either ignore last year’s stalled measures or roll out new ones that would accomplish the same things.

Proponents say the legislation could dramatically reduce the influence of special interest money in local campaigns.

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

As the Legislature convenes, legislators are considering a raft of proposed laws and must decide which to champion.

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

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