Some controversial measures will become law, including long-term state lease extensions and a new Aloha Stadium proposal.

While the rest of the state hopes to achieve “herd immunity,” data on the at-risk inmate population gives no indication of when that might happen inside.

The rail authority has also been borrowing on its own to cover its costs and pay its contractors.

Gov. David Ige says he wasn’t involved in the deal with a major campaign donor. But it’s raising questions about whether the contract should have been competitively bid.

Federal pandemic relief funding is slated to help pay for badly needed connectivity improvements, especially in rural areas of the state.

The state has already won $11 million through litigation over the botched transportation project by Ciber Inc.

Rail authority CEO Lori Kahikina provided no details, but said she believes public interest in riding the train is still high.

Critics hoped the pandemic would be the catalyst for significant changes to address long-term problems facing Hawaii. But the budget shortfall dominated the 2021 session.

But Gov. David Ige questions the need to reduce funding for the Hawaii Tourism Authority and moving around some state agencies.