The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

Evicted tenants would have 14 days to claim belongings

Business coalition asks for state tax credits to launch eco-friendly aviation fuel refining, but time is running out.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering regulating kratom and banning sales to minors. But kava advocates want an outright ban.

Covid-19 closures inspired a huge improvement in public access with livestreaming, video archiving and remote testimony.

Draft legislation proposes consolidating programs under a renamed Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, but critics say the agency already has a spotty track record on invasive species.

Shipments of illegal fireworks sent via the U.S. Postal Service have been seized on commercial flights.

Say’s critics see him as emblematic of Hawaiʻi’s “old boys’” style of politics. He defends his cautious style as necessary to keep the state running smoothly.

The hemp industry says CBD products are vital to its survival, and suggests limiting sales to people 21 and older.

The State Fire Council will recommend spending far more than the Legislature has approved for the new office.