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Caldwell proposes increases in Oahu’s fuel tax, vehicle weight tax and parking fees to show the city has “skin in the game.”

The Hawaii Legislature met in a joint session to hear the governor’s annual speech, the third during David Ige’s first gubernatorial term.

Hawaii has been grappling with this issue for 20 years. It’s time to lay it to rest.

State lawmakers have introduced two bills and a study is planned to determine the effectiveness of public-outreach campaigns.

The state approved nearly $200,000 in small claims to cover a wide range of incidents reported by residents, prisoners and others.

Lawmakers will consider medical aid in dying legislation while also weighing how to fund transportation projects such as Honolulu rail.

The challenge facing the DLNR is called “overwhelming,” but the agency hasn’t hired all the people it’s authorized to.

The plaintiffs, including terminally ill lobbyist John Radcliffe, are also hoping to convince the Legislature to take action this session.

The state Department of Transportation has a long list of budget requests from the Legislature and the needs just keep piling up.

The islands’ 25 senators and 51 representatives will back in action before you know it. Keeping up with them is everybody’s business.