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Hawaii lawmakers look to toughen the penalty and add requirements for scrap dealers similar to what they did for the theft of copper and beer kegs.

UPDATED: Hawaii legislators praise the company for restoring several streams to help taro farmers, but critics contend it’s still illegally diverting water.

“With 7,000 folks living on our streets, this is not the time to be terribly budget conscious,” said one of the advocates pushing for House support.

House and Senate negotiators announced some early agreements on the state’s overall spending plan for 2017.

Hawaii lawmakers will begin joint committee hearings this week to resolve differences on bills before this session ends.

The Hawaii Legislature is deciding whether to approve the settlements in a wide range of cases.

The Legislature is considering bills to add more health inspectors and long-term care ombudsman positions.

State lawmakers passed more than 350 bills on Tuesday as the 2016 legislative session entered crunch time.

An amendment failed that would have ensured the measure wouldn’t continue Alexander & Baldwin’s stream diversions in East Maui.

Hawaii state Rep. Gene Ward splashes a fear-mongering graphic to advertise his public safety and counterterrorism forum next week.