Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.

After replacing Finance Committee chair Kyle Yamashita, Chris Todd promises to reform how the House handles money bills.

Lawmakers say Democrats were disappointed with his leadership, especially with the Hawaiʻi Legislature facing financial uncertainty from Trump.

Legislators passed a historic new green fee. They also kicked some of Hawaiʻi’s most daunting environmental challenges down the road.

There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.