Two nonprofits filed a lawsuit in September to improve government transparency in the lawmaking process.

Were House leaders looking to mess with the governor when they interviewed Keith Hiraoka, his choice for the state Intermediate Court of Appeals?

Justices appeared concerned about the state’s argument that attorney-client privilege protects the Legislature from releasing the report.

Critics say more people should get to weigh in on developing the new recommendations and the process should be more transparent.

A new survey shows how island residents feel about their elected officials, major institutions and a broad range of issues, from housing to the environment.

Making radical changes to bills at the Hawaii Legislature denies the public its essential role in the legislative process.

The courts or the Legislature need to quickly fix the wording of the proposed ballot measure so we know what we’re voting on, or try it again next year.

Updated: Common Cause and League of Women Voters are putting legal pressure on the Legislature to improve transparency in the state’s lawmaking process.

Top Hawaii House and Senate leaders have given out nearly $200,000 to other candidates since 2006.

A new law on emergency administrative rules could make potentially major changes to a key policymaking process.