Lawmakers have now raised the minimum legal age for riding in truck beds from 12 to 16. Gov. Josh Green, who witnessed a truck bed accident in 2023, signed the bill into law.

The Honolulu Charter Commission has finalized which charter amendments Oʻahu voters will decide on this November, though it left out some notable proposals.

Act 235 ensures extra grants and scholarships do not hurt the amount of aid a student is eligible for under the Hawaiʻi Promise Program.

The Honolulu City Council could join other county councils in opposing aquarium fishing.

The primary election is coming up in a few weeks. One of the most important races is for lieutenant governor — the second-highest-ranking elected office in the state.

The City and County of Honolulu budget this year includes $18 million for resilience hubs to shelter residents during natural disasters. City lawmakers want to ensure they can handle severe weather.

The Legislature appropriated $3 million to start the Hanai Memory Network Program.

Gov. Josh Green has signed two bills into law on Tuesday that ensure people are protected and have tools for artificial intelligence use. The bills take effect immediately.

The commission first started fielding charter amendment proposals from the public in August, and received nearly 300 submissions. That was narrowed down to 19 coming into a scheduled meeting on Monday.

One law provides annual step increases for public and charter school teachers while the other provides better protection for school officials against harassment.