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The Water and Land Committee decides to postpone a vote on controversial nominee William Balfour until Friday.

All three must be confirmed by the full Hawaii Senate this month in order to serve on the commission.

The Hawaii House and Senate pass nearly 300 bills Tuesday, but still have to negotiate funding for many.

Limit on how much payday lenders can charge consumers disappears despite Rep. Sylvia Luke’s assurances.

Senators are set to hear the nominations Wednesday as testimony starts to come in.

Kailua High staff had special ed student exercise to combat “extreme” behavior, Attorney General’s Office tells Legislature.

Watch Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell argue with state Sen. Sam Slom over his word choices during a recent legislative hearing on a possible extension of the rail tax.

The District 41 state representative was taken to the hospital by ambulance early Friday.

At the Hawaii Capitol this week, members of the original Hokulea crew were honored, a tax surcharge extension for the Honolulu rail project moved ahead, and Gov. David Ige announced a new choice to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Meanwhile, all eyes were on Mauna Kea.

Gov. Ige’s proposal to fund more rentals has been cut in half, and a lack of funding is jeopardizing the redevelopment of Mayor Wright public housing.