The measures would dramatically narrow the rules for when children can be taken from their parents absent a judge’s order.

Legislators are considering the requirement after inmates who were sexually abused by corrections officers sued the state.

At a time when housing is a priority for the island state, some lawmakers are pushing back against a law that eases development.

The measure is partially in response to challenges facing Micronesian and other Pacific Islander students in Hawaii.

The new tax would apply to people with a net worth of more than $20 million.

Performance metrics from state agencies don’t always get at problems people want to see addressed.

Last year, legislators banned fundraising events during legislative session. This time, they may ban campaign donations during sessions entirely.

The 25-year-old agency has been under growing scrutiny in recent months.

Citing the significant amount of plastic found in oceans, lawmakers advanced a bill that would ban the sale of plastic water bottles as early as 2024.

A new study would seek to get to the bottom of why Native Hawaiians, Filipinos and Pacific Islanders face high rates of many cancers.