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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.

Health Department’s plan to impose a ban last year was thwarted by then-Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s inaction. Now the Legislature is getting into the act.

Sen. Laura Thielen may have set a new standard for transparency when it comes to early release of information about gubernatorial nominees.

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

Efforts are under way at the Legislature and across the street at Honolulu Hale. High housing prices are partially blamed on short-term rentals.

A federal judge says she may wait to see what happens with two related bills in the Legislature, even though they both appear to be dead.

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

The rail project generated high bids and low opinions, Sen. Tokuda did her version of “Kill Bill,” and some of the governor’s nominees faced committee hearings.

Approvals are being given to help the industry make more money despite concerns over Medicaid recipients having fewer options in Hawaii.