The former governor recalls the first Trump administration and explains why he thinks this one is much worse.

The Maui lawmaker who lost his own home in the 2023 fires is also leading some government reform efforts.

The new Office of Hawaiian Affairs executives say they are bringing fresh energy to the agency along with specific ideas grounded in OHA’s mission and state law.

Public financing of campaigns will be on the legislative agenda again this session along with pay-to-play practices and tweaks to the Sunshine Law. But as usual, the outlook is murky.