Hawai‘i’s House of Representatives recently adopted a slate of “good government” bills, focusing on campaign finance, ethics oversight, and corruption controls. Advanced by the House Committee on Judiciary, these measures have now moved to the Senate for further review.

Elsmere’s City Council raised the borrowing limit for its loan program and revised its ethical standards at a Sept. 9 meeting. In unanimous votes, council members approved expanded financial support for residents and enhanced guidelines for officials, signaling a forward-thinking approach to local governance.