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Hawaii Rep. Scott Saiki said the legislation is not necessary now that Kauai has opted back into the state’s Safe Travels program.

Economic experts say many people are worse off than they were before the pandemic and a lower unemployment rate is simply masking deeper problems.

With just a few weeks left in session, both the House and Senate plan to bail out Hawaii employers and pass some tax increases.

Honolulu is the only county in Hawaii that has yet to widen its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility pool to everyone 16 and older.

The circumstances of her resignation are still unclear.

Teamsters, ILWU and Local 5 leaders ask House Speaker Scott Saiki to schedule a floor vote by Wednesday.

Updated: The Hawaii governor also urged the public to follow health protocols as COVID-19 cases rise on Oahu and in Maui County.

Supporters say the bill will make it easier to prosecute domestic abusers, but critics including law enforcement say its definition is far too broad.

New report from the Hawaii Data Collaborative lays out the challenges faced by the state’s data ecosystem and recommendations on how to move forward.

Mayor Mitch Roth says Mark Van Pernis has disrupted public business. Most recently, Van Pernis raised questions about a Roth appointee.