The Hawaii governor plans to veto 15 bills, including legislation that would have given public worker unions more power.

The head of Hawaii’s aquatic resource division said he’s not sure lawmakers “knew what they were doing” when they passed the bill.

UPDATED: Leaders try to assure federal officials that the state is committed to coming up with money, but there no sign a deal has been reached.

A bill supported by environmental groups would prevent the state from issuing new permits for commercial collection of aquarium fish.

Legislators kept the issue at bay again last session, but two-thirds of poll respondents say it’s time to act.

But the state’s top financial advisers decided not to try to predict what the Legislature might do with rail.

The longtime pro-business, pro-rail lawmaker has a history of ethics concerns, backroom dealing and a volatile temperament.

Lawsuits filed by airport subcontractors for nonpayment represent $10 million of the total. Gov. David Ige approved the payouts last week.

Council members, mayors and others remain frustrated by the influence a group of personal injury lawyers had on the decision.

It’s not too late. The issue could be part of a special session on rail funding that could happen later this summer.