In the video, Noem blames Democrats for the ongoing federal shutdown that has impacted Transportation Security Administration staff and caused delays at airport checkpoints.

Jeff Mikulina of the Green Fee Advisory Council spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about accepting public input on how to use millions of dollars in revenue from the new "Green Fee."

Recipients between 55 and 64 years old, parents with children over 13 years old, people experiencing homelessness, and youth between 18 and 24 years old transitioning out of foster care will be required to work at least 80 hours a month to qualify for SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

Randy Perreira, head of the Hawaiʻi AFL-CIO, shares his thoughts on President Trump's threats to withhold back pay from furloughed workers.

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about air traffic controllers and other federal workers during the government shutdown.

The state has more than $400 million in unspent federal funds for a program to help low-income families. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on why and how it will be spent as Hawaiʻi faces cuts to federal social service programs.

If the federal government shutdown continues through this month, funding loss may impact flights to rural Hawai’i communities. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol has the details.

Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Deputy Director Jon Nouchi spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the opening of the latest segment of Skyline.

Instead of having a law in place, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation only has an agency policy that advocates say is complicated and lengthy.

Sen. Mazie Hirono spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz this morning about efforts to end the stalemate with Senate Republicans and reopen the federal government.