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Though legislators missed the chance to pass a paid family leave policy, other bills remain on the table that could positively affect kids and families.

The proposal could hamstring efforts to enforce conflict-of-interest provisions meant to protect the public interest.

Lawmakers may soon create a task force to reform our grossly inadequate lobbying laws. The work is long overdue.

In the year since Kenoi’s publicly funded adventures at a hostess bar were disclosed, why has the only criticism been over his method of payment?

Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha says a case complicated by multiple jurisdictions is moving ahead.

Diet choices and smoking certainly can cause health problems. But social and economic factors are the largest influences on an individual’s health.

Hawaii’s farmers union says the proposed legislation only benefits a handful of big water users, not the totality of stakeholders reliant on Hawaii’s freshwater resources.

The City Council chair still says he’s not running against Kirk Caldwell. But he sure sounds like he’s running.

Attacks on “objectivity” overlook the bigger pitfall preventing good journalism.

The governor got off on the wrong foot, nominating a lobbyist to lead on environmental issues. But since then, he’s done better on the environment.