Both of Hawaii’s senators expressed concern about the bill, which seeks to impose spending caps for two years and increase work requirements for certain social programs.

The Hawaii lawmakers said they felt they had no other choice given the nation is on the brink of default.

The Hawaii senator has spent the past few years pressing agencies to bolster support of studies that look at the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics.

The White House and top Democrats oppose the legislation, which some argue could result in the deportation of legal residents even without a conviction.

Hawaii delegation wants to get money to upgrade a failing wastewater treatment plant.

The Republican senator from Maine was the beneficiary of more than $200,000 in illegal campaign donations made by a Hawaii defense contractor.

The importance of nutritional assistance like SNAP was apparent during a recent statewide tour.

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate aims to give law enforcement more tools to take on illegal animal fighting.

Sen. Brian Schatz wants the debt ceiling raised without concessions. Rep. Ed Case says now is the time to take action on the fiscal health of the nation.

The congresswoman will hold meetings across the state next week to hear the concerns of farmers and ranchers.