Bills primarily serving Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties often struggle to gain traction, but a major housing bill has promise.

If Republicans are serious about balancing the budget, they need to start offering real solutions.

Not everyone living on agricultural land is a farmer. But state agencies have struggled to distinguish the genuine food producers from the hobby farmers looking for a tax break.

DOE wants more support in keeping unwanted visitors off its campuses, but families say school playgrounds are an important part of the community.

But a few significant issues failed to generate much interest this year as legislators scurried to meet the crossover deadline.

Locals prefer local flowers, but imported flowers help stretch limited local supplies.

The Senate wants to add a seventh position to the ICA. Court officials say it’s not needed.

House Republican Minority Floor Leader Diamond Garcia called the Democrats’ proposal a “slap in the face” to struggling working families.

The Aha Moku Advisory Committee weighs in on issues from fishing to military leases, but many think it’s not as effective as it could be.

The Legislature is trying to fill a lot of holes in a constantly shifting landscape.