Offsetting carbon emissions by doing things like planting trees is the vision, but it’s far from ready to be implemented.

When the gavel fell on the 2018 session, it marked the end of the line for several lawmakers in their current posts.

A handful of lawmakers missed at least 10 days, but many had perfect attendance.

The measure was weakened in conference committee, but supporters say it’s an important first step.

But critics question a proposal that would subsidize rents as high as $3,000 for a one-bedroom unit.

Measures on medical marijuana and all-mail voting are moving forward before the session wraps up next week.

Three “ohana zones” would be built on Oahu, and one each on Maui, Kauai and the Big Island.

A conference committee of legislators agrees to a bill that establishes a standards board instead of just studying the idea.

Facing a Friday deadline, Hawaii lawmakers struggle to reach agreement on the wide-ranging measure.

Supporters wanted volunteers on state boards to be more comfortable; critics wanted to preserve transparency.