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Sophia McCullough/HPRA local advocacy group is calling on the state Department of Transportation to spend more of its budget on building out alternatives to cars. But HDOT says its priority is to spend what it takes to keep roads safe. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote has more. -
AP/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesSome Hawaiʻi Island lawmakers want the state to come up with a humane plan to manage avian flu. The Hawaiʻi County Council has introduced a resolution urging the state Department of Agriculture to work with local poultry farmers to develop a plan. The resolution was heard in a council committee meeting on Tuesday.
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Gov. Josh Green delivered his third State of the State address to the Hawaiʻi State Legislature on Tuesday morning. Read his full speech, as written before the address. -
The state House of Representatives amended the rules that governs how it operates, from when public testimony gets uploaded to the power of committee chairs. But some say they did not tackle big changes to promote transparency. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the changes. -
Young people met with lawmakers on the opening day of the legislative session last week. Many of them are a part of the Climate Future Forum and want to see the state take more action on climate change. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote got their thoughts. -
Lawmakers grilled the state agriculture department for its management of a $10 million fund it received last year for biosecurity. In an informational briefing last week, Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole noted that the department has only spent about $1 million of that funding so far. -
The state House of Representatives majority caucus will focus on preparing keiki for school, combating high costs of living and food insecurity across the state. They also shared that natural resource preservation and food insecurity are also priorities. -
Starting next month, Maui renters can be evicted for not making payment — circumstances that had been previously protected following the wildfires. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol explains. -
The 2025 agenda for the nine Republicans in the state House of Representatives is wide-ranging but highlighted by measures that would reduce taxes, ban cellphones in schools, and establish a “stand your ground” law. -
This week, following a big news conference Monday about fireworks enforcement, we learned that Jordan Lowe, the director of the Department of Law Enforcement, stepped down. HPR talked with Gov. Josh Green on Thursday morning. -
Lawmakers formally voted to install Kauaʻi Rep. Nadine Nakamura as House speaker. However, first-time Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto was the lone "no" vote because she said the House rules are not being followed. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports. -
The Legislature is back in session with a focus on stabilizing the housing insurance market and addressing the cost of living in Hawaiʻi. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo and Mark Ladao reported from the state Senate and House chambers on opening day.
