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A month ago, prospects for making key changes in policing seemed bright. Only two significant bills are still breathing, and even their fates are far from certain.

A Senate committee approved a bill Tuesday that would eliminate any requirement for sworn complaints by domestic violence victims against police officers.

Swirling around the Hawaii Senate are factional loyalties and inside politics that may outweigh questions about the qualifications of the nominee to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

An ethics measure that cleared the Senate now has four House committees to get through.

Constructed 50 years ago, the Honolulu building was designed to be different from other state capitols.

Revenue projections are up almost $200 million over the next two years, but the state is still spending more than it takes in.

Office of Health Care Assurance moves into compliance with Hawaii law.

The state budget bill provides $25.7 billion in funding over the next two years.

Hundreds of bills, from pot to pesticides, crossed over to the other chamber ahead of Thursday’s deadline.

The Hawaii Legislature is looking at easing restrictions, reconfiguring taxes and mandating recommendations from past studies to decrease dependence on imports.