Scott Saiki

In a "unified" statement, city and state leaders formally announced their decision to work together on policy to guide the Navy’s defueling and remediation efforts of the island’s aquifer.

After each session, the state Legislature releases an official record of events, but while lawmakers meet on the floors of their chambers, members can have their words stricken from that record. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs rejected House Speaker Scott Saiki’s offer to drop the plans for residential towers in Kakaʻako in exchange for a deal worth more than $190 million. This comes after a bill that would have brought OHA a step closer to developing housing died during the legislative session. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Rep. Saiki discusses an offer to resolve the residential development controversy in Kaka‘ako Makai; a NOAA oceanographer shares what's in the Ocean Climate Action Plan; and Ko‘olau Distillery discusses the military's role in helping the business get off the ground

Gov. Josh Green gave his inaugural State of the State address 49 days into his term, highlighting his plan to tackle Hawaiʻi's high cost of living. HPR’s Sabrina Bodon shares the reaction of some state lawmakers.

Finding ways to lessen the state's cost of living has been on the mind of lawmakers as the state Legislature's 32nd session reconvened Wednesday. The House and Senate opened with the festivities and open doors reminiscent of pre-pandemic days, with guests and constituents from across the islands traveling to Honolulu. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

House Speaker Scott Saiki stood before both newly-elected and long-time legislators on Wednesday to outline the issues he would like representatives to work on over the next four months.

The leaders of the two chambers of the Hawaiʻi Legislature are at odds over reopening the state Capitol. HPR’s Scott Kim has more.

Hawai'i will lift its eviction moratorium Aug. 6. While a federal eviction moratorium may prevent immediate action on evictions, the state is urging renters to seek rental assistance through the counties and tap into mediation. However, there is no easy way to track how much money is still available in each county.

State lawmakers last week passed amendments to several bills as requested by Gov. David Ige and overrode a handful of his vetoes, including one that overhauls how the state funds the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and allocates tourism tax revenue to the four counties.