But proponents hope the group could still be Hawaii’s best chance at building consensus over the future of a mountain considered sacred by many.

While the proposal would increase wages to $12 an hour by 2022, labor advocates also want to raise the wage to $17 by 2026.

The proposal follows House Speaker Scott Saiki’s call for the University of Hawaii to be ousted from its management role.

The deputy sheriff who shot Delmar Espejo is still employed by the state.

The Hawaiian Home Lands director had called proposed amendments to the measure a “glimmer of hope” but now says that flicker is dead.

University of Hawaii President David Lassner plans to cut his own pay by 20%.

Stadium officials won’t put an opening date on the new stadium after seeing other projects in Hawaii stall.

Hawaii isn’t the only state worried that a governor’s emergency orders are in need of better oversight.

Lawmakers want to tweak the elections law in an effort to head off long lines for voters like those seen during the Nov. 3 general election.