Six candidates are vying for the Oʻahu Senate district that will be left vacant by Sen. Karl Rhoads.

After learning a beloved North Shore gynecologist was accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent, Rep. Amy Perruso is seeking to outlaw this behavior.

If you’re on the ballot in Hawaiʻi in 2026, there’s a survey coming your way. It’s a chance to tell voters where you stand on key issues.

The state blames a bureaucratic hurdle for its failure to follow a federal law requiring it to report abuse and serious injuries in childcare settings.

Lawmakers, farmers and agriculture advocates found tens of millions of dollars for key infrastructure projects this legislative session.

While fears of retaliation blocked similar bills last year, reaction to national events and realities of local enforcement eased passage of immigrant legislation in 2026.

Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

Civil Beat requested emails ex-Rep. Ty Cullen and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke exchanged with a lobbyist. Requests were denied because the accounts were deleted.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is probing the department for evidence of what he believes to be a ‘shadow policy’ of favoring industries the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is in charge of regulating.