Gubernatorial candidate Josh Green has quickly secured the backing of major labor organizations in the state. While certainly helpful, it's not a guarantee of victory in 2022, as some previous union-backed politicians have discovered.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi says Honolulu rail should now stop short of Ala Moana Center because there is not enough money to go the planned route's full 20 miles. But who's going to take a train to Halekauwila and South streets?

A bill at the Hawaii Legislature banning the sale of flavored tobacco products hit a roadblock when state Rep. Ryan Yamane dramatically amended the legislation to include provisions that make it difficult to do. Yamane says he's trying to strengthen House Bill 1570. He's also gotten significant campaign contributions from tobacco companies.

The average price of unleaded gas in Hawaii is fast approaching $5 a gallon. AAA attributed the jump to the conflict in Ukraine, but there are other factors, too.

Honolulu City Councilwoman Heidi Tsuneyoshi hopes to be the GOP nominee for governor this year. But Hawaii has elected only two Republicans since statehood in 1959 and the state is dominated by Democrats.

Every state in the nation except the 50th has either ditched or is planning to eliminate mask mandates. But Gov. David Ige is not yet ready to let locals and guests breathe more easily, even as the CDC on Friday dropped mask recommendations for most of the country.

Seeking a $250,000 settlement for a former police chief, Honolulu Police Commission Chair Max Sword allegedly avoided approval from the City Council — the "nine bananas," as he called them. Federal prosecutors have charged Sword with conspiracy.

Kai Kahele has been a U.S. congressman for barely a year but is reportedly already looking at a run for higher office. He served just four years in the state Senate before running for Congress in 2020.

Gov. David Ige in his annual State of the State address proposed giving $100 to each of Hawaii’s taxpayers and their dependents. It is unclear how the money would be distributed, if at all.