Hawaiʻi is the only state without a specific law allowing for compassionate release for prisoners, relying instead on an internal policy.

“Green fee revenues should be transparent, independently audited, and prioritized for wildfire prevention, water infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and community resilience.”

“My overall plan is to provide 100,000 vacant lots facing gravel roads without utilities that will sell for about $50,000 a lot.”

“We will amend the 5% of zoned land to 6%, this additional land will be for local families to purchase and partner in the construction phase, creating generational wealth.”

“Any LNG use must have strict timelines, methane safeguards, and cannot delay renewable energy.”

“My focus will stay where it’s been: lowering the cost of living, building affordable housing and reducing homelessness, while we drive down the price of energy.”

Almost all of Oʻahu’s traffic ​​during the tsunami warning was unnecessary, the report said.

A diverse field is on the ballot for the office left vacant by Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s abrupt departure.

“Government must be careful about the commitments it makes without understanding the unintended consequences that come with well-intended promises.”

The CORE program was started in 2021 and has changed its focus repeatedly since then, confounding efforts to gauge its effectiveness.