State Representative Elle Cochran explains why she made the decision to switch parties from Democrat to Republican.

At the end of last year, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children. Because of this, the state Legislature is considering a measure that would preserve insurance coverage for preventative service recommendations before the changes were made.

The county's planning department has spent 10 years crafting the latest general plan. A Hawaiʻi Island lawmaker has proposed a new version.

The state Legislature is considering significant changes to the conveyance taxes that are levied on a property when it's sold. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports that lawmakers aim to use the increased revenue to fund transit-oriented housing and provide the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with its first permanent stream of state funding.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration has given the Honolulu City Council a preliminary cost and damage estimate of up to $52 million, and that's likely to grow.

The Legislature is considering a measure that would crack down on companies misrepresenting the costs of live events and hotel lodging: when, during checkout, the total cost has significantly increased from the advertised price due to added fees.

The Senate Health and Homelessness Committee advanced a resolution that would reaffirm the state’s commitment to require hospitals to provide abortion care when it is necessary to stabilize the patient.

HPR spoke with various participants and organization leaders at Saturday's 'No Dictators' rally against the Trump administration.

The state and city are providing free temporary housing for those whose homes are now uninhabitable due to the severe flooding last week.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers could require the state to do more public outreach on how to prepare for major disasters.