Residents now must wait until next year to tackle pressing problems like protection for immigrants, funding for nonprofits and finding new revenue streams.

So far, no one from the state has stepped in to figure out who took the money, from whom and why.

The state Elections Commission has gone off the rails. Lawmakers and others have some ideas for fixing it but it won’t be easy.

New reform measures would prohibit high level state officials from holding fundraisers and stop state employees from doing favors for former employers.

Hawaiʻi should consider establishing an independent entity to operate in the space between criminal prosecution and legislative discipline.

Pressure has been building on legislative leaders to launch their own investigation into the possible bribe of one of their members.

The state Elections Commission has asked the Legislature to revert to in-person, same-day voting. But experts say voting by mail is safe and popular.

The leadership of both chambers must be shown it will be politically costly if they ignore public opinion this time.

Changing the clocks for daylight saving time runs counter to human nature — and nature itself.

The No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., was peaceful and plainly patriotic.