The legislation would make Hawaiʻi one of the first states to sidestep the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court case that allows unlimited corporate spending in local elections. 

A bill pending in the Hawaiʻi Legislature would limit the liability of nonprofits that contract with the state. Opponents say it would also cheat children.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with the feral birds, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks. 

Officials say this New Year’s Eve was quieter than last, but state Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert is calling for more drastic measures to cut off the state’s supply of illegal fireworks.

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

New legislation that grew out of the tragedy last New Year’s Eve in Salt Lake provides additional tools for law enforcement to police fireworks use.

New bill establishes state insurance and loan programs after years of false starts, allowing the government to serve as the insurer of last resort for condo associations.

Advocates for working families are concerned that bad things are coming with federal cuts and hoped the Legislature would do more to increase the state’s safety net.