On December 16, 2025, the Office of Information Practices commented on recent reports of individuals disrupting virtual meetings by publishing offensive content to obstruct Sunshine[...]

The State charges police commissions with the responsibility to determine whether police officers qualify for legal counsel provided by the county. Consistent with its rules[...]

The Food Safety Branch of the State Department of Health inspects facilities that serve food for various public health risks and good food safety practices.[...]

The Honolulu Police Department uses automated license plate readers in marked police cars and other locations to identify vehicles from a list of stolen cars[...]

After news that the Honolulu bottling plant for Coca-Cola would be shutting down, Public First requested water usage data for the facility over the preceding[...]

Public First requested information regarding requests in the preceding five years to remove books from Hawai`i State Public Library System facilities. The agency provided a[...]

In 2025, the State of Hawai`i discharged Isaac Choy from his position as Vice President of Finance for the Hawai`i Tourism Authority. Before the termination,[...]

The State Department of Law Enforcement acquired 15 fixed automated license plate readers in June 2024 for approximately $100,000 (which included a related annual cellular[...]

The Na Kupa Alo Ana O Hawai`i Citizen Review Panel (CRP) was established in 2011 pursuant to the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act[...]

Public First observed that the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands provides significant information about the process for applying for a homestead lease. But DHHL’s[...]