State Legislature

Tom Moore of the Center for American Progress spoke to HPR's Maddie Bender about the national plan to take down Citizens United.

Lawmakers in Hawaiʻi have passed a measure that's headed to the governor that would redefine corporations in a way that precludes spending on elections.

Tom Moore, from the Center for American Progress, explains a bill that passed to limit corporate influence in elections; singer-songwriter Jack Johnson teases the debut of his new documentary film.

Lawmakers are proposing changes to recently implemented income tax breaks, challenges to corporate spending in elections, protections for immigrants, and projects to benefit from the state's Green Fee.

HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the status of Chuuk's Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts; local record shop and label owner Roger Bong responds to the use of AI-generated music at Honolulu International Airport.

The state Legislature's effort to preserve Hawai’i’s historic income tax break could have dire consequences for its solar energy efforts, according to industry leaders.

State lawmakers are guaranteeing annual raises for public and charter school teachers that can be negotiated into their collective bargaining agreements.

Revenue from the Green Fee tax on tourists was designed to pay for climate projects. Funded projects range from coral reef restoration and wildfire mitigation to a study on sports events.

Hawaiʻi will likely put protections in place for children using AI. The bill that would require AI operators to post visible disclaimers, making it clear that users are not speaking to a person.

Hawaiʻi is set to establish “name, image and likeness” rules to recruit and retain student-athletes at the University of Hawaiʻi.