Hawaii lawmakers have tried and failed to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Can people be persuaded to change their ways without a law?

The legislative process can be intimidating, but with the right sponsor and some hard work anyone with a really good idea can effect change in the state.

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

Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez had to issue subpoenas to several Maui County agencies that have resisted turning over records related to the state's investigation into the Aug. 8 wildfires.

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

It took extensive digging and luck to find the kind of information about the unpublicized case that's readily available on other states' websites and is crucial to improving the child welfare system.

Senate and House leaders have wielded total power for so long that it’s easy to forget what can be accomplished with simple majorities.

The U.S. Supreme Court's ethical issues and recent code of conduct have Hawaii officials talking about whether stronger scrutiny is needed here.

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

Lawmakers don’t need leadership positions, just knowledge and guts, to dramatically change how the next session plays out.