Officials with the statewide police union have a lot to say about the many issues that Hawaiʻi’s law enforcement agencies are grappling with.

Rep. Chris Todd thinks too many bills in past sessions have been referred to the Finance Committee he now chairs.

The Senate Commerce chair was in the middle of some of the Legislature’s most contentious issues.

The state’s top law enforcement officer discusses Hawaiʻi’s legal responses to the Trump administration, the legislative session and more.

The wide-ranging discussion addressed sports betting, fireworks, relations with HPD, staffing challenges and priority legislation.

The city and county’s chief executive talks about the landfill, homelessness, the police commission and more.

Unless the Legislature rejects them, salary increases are on the way for top elected and appointed officials in Hawaiʻi.

They say uncertainty and danger stem from the president’s policies on tariffs, government operations and immigration.

The congresswoman talks about the need to protect the social safety net, the importance of the Pacific to America, and why Democrats must get better in their fight against the new administration in Washington, D.C.

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