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.

Some of the Senate’s most powerful members are protecting their longtime friend. That’s not what the public wants or expects.

Longtime Sen. Michelle Kidani may be leaving office early amid concerns about whether she is mentally fit.

It has been almost three years since the state agreed to take Lake Wilson and Wahiawā Dam off Dole’s hands, but it has yet to take possession of the hazardous system.

A state lawmaker took $35,000 from a federal bribery subject in 2022. Hawaiʻi prosecutors are now in charge of the case.

Proposed legislation comes in response to threats by Trump and local kids exposed to harmful content and manipulation.

The House is reviewing a petition to investigate $35,000 given to a lawmaker in a paper bag. The Senate so far is mum.