Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i
The new bill would mandate helmets for anyone under 18, ban wheelies or stunt riding on public streets, and place other age restrictions on riding.
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks
One critic worries data from the cameras could be misused, but the state House gave preliminary approval to expanding the uses of the cameras.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will need billions in additional revenue to provide homes for the roughly 30,000 Hawaiians on its waitlist.
City and County of Honolulu
Hawaiʻi May Add A Test To Driver’s License Renewals As Traffic Deaths Climb
Drivers would have to take written knowledge tests during their license renewals, something Hawaiʻi stopped requiring almost three decades ago.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Introduce A Lot Of Bills. See Whose Pass — And Fail
Committee chairs and legislative veterans have the best track record, a review of the data shows. But even they only get a fraction of what they introduce through.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2025
Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years
Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaiʻi Governor Urged To Reconsider Possible Veto Of E-Bike Bill
Advocates say HB 958 addresses a growing public safety challenge. But the attorney general worries it’s unconstitutional and a threat to electric vehicles.
May 2026
Monday, May 18Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i
March 2026
Wednesday, March 25Honolulu Traffic Cams May Soon Ticket For Registration, Safety Checks
February 2026
Thursday, February 5Higher Luxury Home Taxes? State Eyes New Ways To House Hawaiians
January 2026
Wednesday, January 14Hawaiʻi May Add A Test To Driver’s License Renewals As Traffic Deaths Climb
October 2025
Friday, October 10Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Introduce A Lot Of Bills. See Whose Pass — And Fail
August 2025
Sunday, August 24Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years
June 2025
Thursday, June 12Hawaiʻi Governor Urged To Reconsider Possible Veto Of E-Bike Bill