Top lobbyists often have more influence than the lawmakers themselves who pass or reject their bills.

Lawmakers want to raise awareness about the state’s red flag law, which has been virtually unused in the last six years — despite a significant increase in gun deaths.

Lawyers for the defense and prosecution called the jail to warn that a prisoner was suicidal. Then the inmate hanged himself in a cell.

Sen. Donna Kim and HGEA Director Randy Perreira each say the other is abusive. They should each look in the mirror.

A proposal floated by House Finance Chair Chris Todd would continue much of the tax relief that was promised in 2024.

To raise revenue for its redevelopment, officials of the Hālawa arena want to join the legions of mainland sports venues named for corporate sponsors.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is probing the department for evidence of what he believes to be a ‘shadow policy’ of favoring industries the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is in charge of regulating.

The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn’t going over well in an election year.

Hawaiʻi schools have faced multiple lawsuits in recent years involving decades-old incidents, after lawmakers temporarily lifted the statute of limitations around the sexual abuse of minors.