Gov. Josh Green withdrew one of his nominees to the Board of Education the day before senators were set to vote on his ...

Besides Hawaiʻi laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, a high-profile case brought by Honolulu against major ...

Young Brothers is seeking approval from Hawai‘i regulators to significantly increase interisland shipping rates.

For generations of swimmers in Hawai‘i, Harry M. Mamizuka was more than a coach — he was a mentor, a disciplinarian, and a ...

The battle over a single Kona well site shows the tension between development and protected Indigenous water rights.

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He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

After a big win before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in February, the utility is making a final push before the Legislature ...

House Bill 1231 would increase the current annual state vehicle weight tax from 2 cents to 3 cents per pound for vehicles ...

Police agencies insist they need to take suspects' property to fight crime, but reformers argue the system has been abused.

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The ACLU’s defense of HB 128 hinged on an emotional appeal, linking this bill to the death of George Floyd. But HB 128 did ...