Measures big and small died this session with little fanfare as time runs out to combat the disastrous effects of a warming planet.

The video game industry is bigger than movies and music combined. Hawaii legislators are right to consider regulating it.

The latest letter in the saga over canal flood control informs city leaders that at least some dollars have been committed to the project.

The governor says passage of the stalled measure is in the public interest but critics called it an abuse of Ige’s position.

But a campaign finance measure is on hold after the Campaign Spending Commission complains that amendments would result in less transparency rather than more.

An 11th-hour rescue is needed for legislation to provide local matching funds to secure a $345 million federal grant to safeguard Waikiki.

Saying it had trademarked the name “Aloha Poke,” a Chicago restaurant chain recently demanded that a Honolulu eatery change its name.

Five senators voted “no” on the renomination, saying the department needs to go in a new direction.

The Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice analyzed the demographics of workers who could be impacted by an increase.

Funding for kupuna care programs were some of the outstanding big ticket items that weren’t included in the state’s operating budget in March.