Bills to expand public record laws and exempt food items from taxes are endorsed by the minority caucus.

We’ve seen flooded streets and washed out beaches, but even the birds, the animals and the forests are being affected by global warming.

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How will new leadership roles, consolidated power, differing priorities — all in an election year — affect the public’s business?

So far, lawmakers have failed to establish a standards and training board and lift the secrecy in police misconduct cases.

But critics of legal homeless encampments say the state should emphasize finding permanent housing for people.

Hawaii leaders have no idea what to do about an environmental problem that could cost billions of dollars to fix.

President Trump’s budget proposal to Congress calls for at least $6.2 million in cuts to health programs in the islands.

The Council on Revenues slightly upgraded its growth projection for this fiscal year to 4.5 percent.