Tasers and stun guns were legalized barely three months ago and already the law may be tweaked to control their use.

The Senate Higher Education Committee is expected to decide Wednesday on a bill that would replace a recent management plan devised by the Board of Regents.

Each Hawaii police department is already accredited by the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling in December led to the dismissal of dozens of cases as well as confusion among judges over how to interpret it.

If the water system can’t take on new users, it would be “catastrophic,” a construction industry lobbyist said.

Children who have incarcerated parents are at risk for crime and developmental problems. A bill moving through the Senate seeks to change that.

More than 300 organizations will have a chance to ask for state funds from lawmakers on Monday with the return of the state’s grants-in-aid program.

There are many things the Legislature can do to bring far greater transparency and accountability to a sometimes shady political industry.

Staff at the state’s largest jail left some doors unlocked and ajar, which allowed five alleged gang members to attack a prisoner on another floor.

The resistance makes the road to passage more difficult for Senate Bill 2819, which proposes a one-time salary adjustment for veteran teachers whose pay does not reflect their years of experience.