With growing threats against school administrators over Covid rules, the DOE wants lawmakers to create a new offense for harassment of educational officers.

Measures that would regulate online sports betting could generate some tax revenues for the state, but experts worry easy access could fuel gambling addictions.

Committee chairs have wide latitude in scheduling draft legislation, which can advance or abort the public’s ability to have a say on important matters.

A new measure aims to curb the rash of thefts.

Students would largely be barred from working for free outside academic settings under a measure introduced in the state Senate.

Employees say they are scared of some customer reactions while they enforce Covid-19 health requirements.

Ron Kouchi has a long memory, humble roots and a knack for lining up votes and brokering deals.

The state Attorney General’s Office wants to block pandemic lawsuits, including claims filed in cases where prisoners died from Covid-19.

The state could take a cue from the mainland and pair a limited number of gambling licenses with high tax rates on casino operators.

Representatives proposed an independent performance audit and asked the attorney general to address concerns raised in the report.