Japanese, Okinawan and white residents are significantly wealthier than Native Hawaiians and more recent immigrants from Polynesia and Micronesia.

The 86-year-old longtime Maui lawmaker insisted Wednesday he’s never acted badly toward women even though he’s resigning.

Several women had filed ethics complaints against Joe Souki, a longtime lawmaker from Maui.

The internal process for resolving sexual harassment complaints in the House doesn’t anticipate what happens if the speaker is the one being accused.

UPDATED: Anthony Apuron’s sentence was relatively light and amounts to an early retirement anywhere but Guam.

The loss of some deductions for mortgage and state and local taxes impacts areas with the most expensive real estate.

The Senate wants an analysis. The House wants to give employers the option of increasing pay or offering paid sick leave.

OHA was criticized for spending millions of dollars without sufficient oversight and ignoring its own rules.

A recent state audit found both the chief executive, Kamana‘opono Crabbe, and trustees are responsible for misspending.

Hawaii residents don’t earn enough money to offset expensive rent, student loans and consumer debt.

Hawaii currently allows lenders to offer loans with annual interest rates as high as 459 percent.

The governor says the state will provide monthly subsidies of up to $250, and indicates a willingness to help residents elsewhere.