The legislation would make Hawaiʻi one of the first states to sidestep the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court case that allows unlimited corporate spending in local elections. 

Hawaiʻi allowed the shipping company to keep the money while awaiting a rate increase but now wants millions more in penalties and interest.

Lawmakers urgently needed to reach an agreement on the tax issue before they could move on to the state budget.

If the Legislature is going to end this year’s session on time, lawmakers must make some tough decisions this week. Insiders say there is no consensus yet.

The House and Senate have to work out major differences if the bill is to pass in the next two weeks.

A bill being considered by the Legislature would allow the state DOT to act as a military contractor to expedite federal projects for improvements to airports and roads.

Advocates say the measure will protect people from mistakenly thinking they’re donating to charities.

Bills are advancing to prohibit face coverings, protect the right to record police and limit state cooperation.

Three years after lawmakers first considered making school meals free for all kids, students and teachers are still pushing for change.  

Every public school in Hawaiʻi should take the same approach to defining dyslexia and screening students for reading difficulties.