Government

The state's revenues have grown about 6.5% over the last year, reported Department of Budget and Finance director Luis Salaveria on Wednesday. That financial picture may help the new governor’s budget.

The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker is continuing. Kevin McCarthy is determined to win over enough fellow Republicans, but he failed again on Thursday. This is Day 3 of the standoff between McCarthy and 20 colleagues who are withholding the support the California Republican needs.

Returning council member Tommy Waters was not only re-elected, but led the session into oath for incoming council members Matt Weyer, Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and Val Okimoto.

The Hawaiʻi State Capitol parking lot will reopen to the public after being closed for nearly three years.

Vote counting finished in Fiji's general election over the weekend, but today there is still no clear winner. Various political parties are now negotiating to form a coalition government. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Governor David Ige today announced he will not be nominating Jobie Masagatani for another term as head of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.Masagatani…

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As of tomorrow, tiny Norfolk Island loses the political autonomy it's enjoyed since 1979. Despite a referendum that appealed to Australia to allow the…

A number of state and county workers in Hawai‘i use official vehicles for business. It’s a common practice across the country, and overseas as well. But…