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Uber says it’ll be forced out if ride-hailing operations that use smart phone apps and part-time drivers are regulated like taxi companies.

The measures, which also target homelessness, await a full Senate floor vote before heading back to the House of Representatives for consideration.

Massachusetts is getting closer to implementing a certification program for police officers, which experts say can lead to better accountability.

Hawaii candidates will not be able to give their campaign money directly to other campaigns, but they can still buy tickets to other politicians’ fundraisers.

Hawaii’s care home industry opposes the practice, even though it has become commonplace in other states.

The Transportation Committee indefinitely deferred the legislation, which would have raised $70 million annually for the Hawaii Department of Transportation.

An independent review board and a board that would set standards and training requirements for police officers also gained legislative approval.

Hawaii lawmakers are considering a funding request to help the state host the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September.

Statistics show the gender pay gap in the islands is smaller than it is nationwide, but there’s still room for improvement.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars already change hands through a campaign spending loophole, and a House bill would make it easier.