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Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
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Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
Short takes, outtakes, observations and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.
This week, more than 20 ethics reform bills were up for discussion at the state House of Representatives. Many of the bills were recommended to the state Legislature by the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct, which is commonly known as the Foley Commission.
The House of Representatives adopted rule changes in the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 32nd legislature, including the operating procedures for the House Committee on Standards of Conduct, and the House Administrative and Financial Manual.
Supporters believe the idea could increase transparency, but restrictions on employment have met with pushback.