The measure would increase the job security of the director charged with ensuring adherence to Hawaii’s open government laws.

Hawaii, Maui and Kauai counties would get bigger pieces of the revenue pie, but not Honolulu.

The Council on Revenues projects 5.3 percent general fund growth for the current fiscal year and 4.5 percent next year.

Department heads have lined up in opposition to a bill that would end their ability to fill hundreds of temporary positions.

Several bills in the Legislature would protect or resurrect aspects of the federal Affordable Care Act.

The longtime lobbyist for tobacco, liquor and gambling interests and prescription drug companies says this time he’s “on the side of angels.”

Tourism officials aren’t happy with measures that could raise millions from taxes on timeshares and higher resort fees.

Open government bills have mostly died, and some measures restricting information are still alive.

The Finance Committee’s cuts create a balanced budget over six years, but the spending plans could still change.

As a deadline fast approaches, scores of measures were sent from one chamber to the other Tuesday at the Capitol.