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HONOLULU — A bill advanced Tuesday by the Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee would automatically register to vote eligible U.S. citizens who apply for a…
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Updated 2/23/21, 9:40 a.m.A proposal to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour is moving forward at the state legislature. But is increasing the minimum…
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HONOLULU — The Hawaii Senate is reconsidering allowing county emergency departments to charge out-of-bounds hikers for rescue costs as government spending…
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Hawaii's housing crisis did not go away during the COVID-19 pandemic, in fact in some ways it got worse. In response, the Legislature is considerign…
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A new tax on gasoline-powered cars priced more than $60,000 would be used to fund electric vehicle infrastructure across the state.The proposed measure,…
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HONOLULU — The state House education committee on Tuesday passed legislation compelling the state Department of Education to use federal coronavirus…
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HILO — Proposed changes would make Hawaii's aid-in-dying law more accessible for terminally ill patients who want to end their lives.The state House and…
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The state is considering a measure that would create a state lottery system to fund public education. But some think it may hurt low income…
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Updated 2/11/21, 11:57 a.m.A recent statewide survey found 91% of participants plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine. State officials say it's a strong…
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Updated 2/10/21, 12 p.m.Hawaii is awaiting federal approval of an additional 175 million dollars for its vaccination program against COVID-19.Governor…