The Hawaiʻi Kai Republican cited ongoing health concerns in his decision to leave office.

The governor is asking legislators for $1.3 million to fund five new positions over the next two years.

Hotel and lodging owners and operators say an increased visitor tax is not the right way to support climate mitigation efforts.

The salary increases were recommended by a commission filled with former — and current — government officials.

Learn more about which bills are moving, which have died and how cuts in federal funding are impacting the session.

The effort may include public or private meetings with legislators, who have the ability to reject the entire pay package.

Evicted tenants would have 14 days to claim belongings

The number of school librarians in Hawaiʻi has declined dramatically over the past 20 years, despite an increased need to help students navigate misinformation and digital learning.

The state Council on Revenues takes a cautious posture, making few changes to its state tax collection projections for the years ahead.

The Attorney General is uneasy about such protections, fearful they would break interstate commerce rules.