The exodus of young people will continue unless Hawaii lessens their tax burden rather than making it worse.

For years a lucky few have lived aboard their vessels at the gateway to Waikiki. But a bill in the Legislature portends big changes.

Hawaii would have been the first to impose the prohibitions at a statewide level.

The company left the islands in 1997, but it had already been ordered to make $180 million in loans, partially because of discrimination against Native Hawaiians and Filipinos.

A House bill sought to save money and lessen overcrowding in state facilities by pushing to acquire the Federal Detention Center.

Dozens of cities have banned plastic foam containers, but the Legislature is considering bills for a statewide ban.

Gov. David Ige’s remarks suggest he believes the statewide school administration, not the office delegated to bolster early learning programs, should be in charge.

But it’s unclear when the public will actually get to see the files. The police union has promised to appeal.

Now, Hawaii lawmakers are considering bills that force sellers to tell prospective owners about vulnerable coastal properties.

A state senator’s resolutions targeting the Second Amendment are among several firearms measures in the Legislature.