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

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 ...

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

HONOLULU (CN) — The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs advanced a slew of gun control bills Wednesday that together would increase penalties for felons with firearms, ...

Legal Hawaii sportsbooks are nearing reality after the state Senate approved a legalization bill Tuesday. The proposal faces several additional steps before passage, but Tuesday’s vote clears one more ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAN. 15 “Clean government ” bills aimed at reform continue to move through the Legislature, which adjourns May 1. Hawaii lawmakers and guests bide time in the Senate chamber prior to the ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – District 19’s Senator Henry J.C. Aquino announced his retirement from the Hawaii State Senate on Wednesday. District 19 consists of Pearl City, Waipahu, West Loch Estates, ...

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

Imagine getting a letter from your home insurance company explaining that your annual bill was going to be 10 times higher this year, even though you'd never made a claim for damages to your home.