State Legislature

The state's $20.3 billion budget has been finalized. The measure passed out of its last committee late Thursday night. It will next go for a final vote before both the full House and Senate.

In its current form, Senate Bill 2471 is attempting to redefine such “artificial persons” and reduce their ability to spend on elections.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Judge Vladimir Devens was confirmed by the Senate to be the state’s next chief justice. Devens will fill the position left by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who retired in September because of the 70-year-old age limit on judges in Hawaiʻi.

In the proposed system, during the application process, eligible residents would automatically be registered to vote — unless they explicitly decline registration.

Acting Konawaena High School principal Chelsea Qualey and Ramzi Mansour of the Department of Accounting and General Services share the progress being made following damages from the recent Kona low storms; Mike Hansen, President of the Hawaii Shippers Council, on President Donald Trump's extension of the waiver for the Jones Act till August

It's crunch time at the Legislature as a key legislative deadline looms: conference. That's when lawmakers from both chambers negotiate language in bills before they get a final vote.

The Senate and House money committees have come to a compromise on a measure that would impact the historic income tax cut that went into effect last year and several popular tax credits.

Some state senators are criticizing the Green administration for its proposal to pause the historic income tax break for Hawaiʻi families.

A package of bills aimed at providing more guardrails for homeowners' insurance continues to move through the Legislature. It's largely in response to experiences of Lahaina fire survivors.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced that she will take a leave of absence, without pay, indefinitely. Gov. Josh Green has named Keith Regan, the state comptroller, as acting lieutenant governor.