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And that’s bad because the rail process has reinforced distrust that will affect our willingness to participate in civic life.

After several failures in previous years, another bill to establish medical aid is effectively dead.

Speakers at the Maui Energy Conference posed questions about what type of life the state wants to create for its citizens as it adapts.

The operators of residential care facilities want lawmakers to crack down on what’s being called a growing consumer protection issue.

The Hawaii Council on Revenues lowered its growth forecast for the general fund to 2.5 percent this fiscal year.

Hawaii Rep. Angus McKelvey’s effort to push through a contentious pesticide disclosure bill could lead to his ouster as head of Consumer Protection and Commerce.

The Democratic Party, Office of Hawaiian Affairs and others are urging the House to follow suit, but the measure faces opposition there.

Lobbyists spent millions trying to influence lawmakers last year.

Lower tax revenue means less money for state programs and services.

Some lawmakers want the University of Hawaii to attract more out-of-state students who pay higher tuition as well as diversify the campuses.