Evaluation of Hawaii county websites
What information can people find on their county's website in Hawaii?
This page captures a snapshot of the information contributed by Sunshine Review users after they've studied the information made available on Hawaii county websites.
See also: County websites, state-by-state comparison, to compare what you can find on Hawaii's county websites to what can be found on county websites in other states.
Reading the chart
In the chart below:
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means that information is included on the government website |
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means that the information was not provided on the government website |
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means that information was partially provided |
Check the Sunshine Review page about each county for more detailed information about what information is available on the county website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
Conclustions chart
2012
In 2012 Sunshine Review evaluated Hawaii's counties, which averaged a "C+" website transparency grade.
| County | Budget? | Meetings? | Elected officials? | Admin. Officials? | Permits/ Zoning? |
Audits? | Contracts? | Lobbying? | Public records? | Taxes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Comparison chart
Correcting errors
If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Hawaii county, you can correct it immediately or report the error.
Taking action
