Both Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz said the compromise, which garnered the support of some moderate Democrats, fails to address rising health care costs for millions of Americans.

Laramee told the senators that about $651 million in Hawaii renewable energy projects are at risk due to federal policy and ...

Much needed funds are on the way for nearly 100 nonprofits across the state as Act 310 funding decisions were made by the ...

As the government shutdown enters its 41st day, thousands of federal workers in Hawaiʻi remain without pay as the Senate is ...

Ninety-five nonprofits impacted by the federal government shutdown and reductions are now slated to receive funding through ...

It will still be several days, and more votes being taken on the Senate agreement before the government could open up again - ...

Hawaii’s violent‑crime solve rate slid to about 40% in 2024. Lawmakers eye funding to hire detectives and upgrade labs.

In October the Hawaii Elections Commission voted 5-3 to ask the Legislature to rescind the state’s universal mail-in voting ...

The state Legislature will be asked to ban wildly popular mail-in voting and return to one-day, in-person voting as a ...

The unnamed legislator is connected to the pay-to-play scandal that sent two former lawmakers to prison in 2022.