The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passed a package of bills that would increase protections for immigrants. The measures have cleared a significant step in the legislative process.

Five community health centers are asking for state support to finance new solar microgrids. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to leaders at the centers about how this initiative would help them weather rising costs.

Some Hawaiʻi lawmakers think the state should be doing more to help the producers of lei made with locally grown, fragrant flowers. Ideas include labeling requirements that would identify Hawaiʻi-made lei and a prohibition on state agencies buying imported ones.

HPR discusses Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen's 2026 State of the County address, focusing on affordable housing and the reclamation of water resources in West Maui.

With a relatively conservative budget in the works for the upcoming fiscal year, the Honolulu City Council and administration officials are brainstorming possible sources of revenue for Oʻahu.

Common Cents Consulting is auditing her campaign spending reports. In this first report, it found “no significant discrepancies,” which it defines as any single donation over $6,000.

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who represents Hawaiʻi's second congressional district, announces plans to hold several public town halls in Oʻahu and across Maui County.

Since 1970, rental car companies have not had to pay the general excise tax when buying cars for their fleets. Instead, those companies pay a wholesale tax rate of 0.5%.

A historic shift is coming in how Maui’s water resources are managed, particularly in West Maui. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol shares the big announcement.

Hawaiʻi Agriculture and Biosecurity officials discuss the challenges the department faces and the criticisms it's received over handling of invasive species infestations.