Not So Public — An Examination of Hawaii's Public Records Law

We call it the Uniform Information Practices Act. That's Hawaii's public records law.

But do people even know it exists? How do they use the law if they use it at all? What kinds of information do Hawaii citizens want from their government? And how do state and local agencies respond?

The answers might surprise you, as we are finding as we examine this important public policy.

Feb. 14, 2012

• Not So Public: Hawaii Agency Wants $123,000 To Review Records
• Off The Beat: Transparency Should Start At The Top

Feb. 20, 2012

• Not So Public: Auditor Stonewalled On Prison Job

March 7, 2012

• Not So Public: When Emails Brought Down Hawaii Official

March 20, 2012

• Not So Public: Recipients of Hawaii Film Tax Credits Under Wraps

July 24, 2012

• Not So Public: Open Records Agency Takes Up Our Appeal, 1 Year Later

April 10, 2013

• Not So Public: Hawaii Withholds Prison Death Records, Gets Sued

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