Advocates for working families are concerned that bad things are coming with federal cuts and hoped the Legislature would do ...

On Jan. 1, 2026, Hawaiʻi will see another increase to the transient accommodations tax, raising the rate by 0.75% through ...

More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us.

A new database will track Hawaiʻi lawsuits against executive orders and other actions taken by the second Trump ...

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

Some fear the state Department of Agriculture does not have what it takes to do the work laid out for it by the Legislature.

HIMAST, a statewide advocacy organization representing Hawaiʻi's mid- and short-term rental community. A professional property manager and experienced policy leader, she holds a J.D. and an M.B.A. in ...

Ninety Hawaiʻi residents under 18, most girls, got married in the last decade. State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura says marriage ...

The Legislature rejected most of the Hawaiian advocates proposals to put more money and initiatives to help get people off ...

Does public funding of a religious school violate the establishment clause of state and federal constitutions?

President Trump has said he wants to deport hardened criminals. But on Hawaiʻi, agents are snaring undocumented children and ...

Mark Carney has promised to partner with Indigenous peoples. He's also promised to fast-track extractive energy projects.