Lawmakers want to tweak the elections law in an effort to head off long lines for voters like those seen during the Nov. 3 general election.

Legislation to place five key Hawaii watchdog agencies under one roof is a threat to their independence and our democracy.

State Auditor Les Kondo wants House Speaker Scott Saiki to suspend his review of his office’s operations.

The bill would create a commission to plan for a lottery to help pay for the university and public schools.

Updated: An emergency order from Hawaii’s governor has been in place since last spring that he says is necessary due to COVID-19.

A measure at the Hawaii Legislature says it’s a matter of protecting privacy.

Measure introduced by House Speaker Scott Saiki would prevent Kauai from requiring the extra test.

The proposal follows a similar measure last year that banned emoluments for county mayors and the governor.

The Hawaii Legislature has scheduled a hearing Wednesday on the idea.

The governor’s economic development leaders say they want to carefully craft a plan that will hold up for the long term. But legislative leaders aren’t convinced.