The commission acknowledged that it’s tough to oversee lawmakers who resist most accountability measures.

A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.

The agriculture department will likely receive $20 million for biosecurity this year. Lawmakers want results.

The tax bill along with nearly 200 other measures now go to Gov. Josh Green for his consideration.

Milton Choy recorded meetings with Kouchi as part of an FBI investigation but there’s been no evidence revealed that the senator committed any wrongdoing.

Thanks to a large starting surplus of cash and a surge in support from the federal government, the state is managing the huge costs of the Maui fire — for now.

The budget would also provide millions of dollars in extra support to the Hawaii State Hospital.

After the state passed a law barring government contractors from donating to politicians, fund-raising parties showed just how completely the reform effort failed.

The total of individual political donations by executives matches the spending by the utility’s political action committee.

The state has significant potential for tropical aquaculture production but the industry needs more investment and less bureaucratic red tape.