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Reps. Isaac Choy, Cindy Evans, Sam Kong, Jo Jordan and Sen. Russell Ruderman faced the closest contests in Hawaii’s Democratic primary.

UPDATED: The deal with the United Public Workers guarantees its members can continue to work under their current collective-bargaining agreement.

Our chart depicts how lawmakers running for re-election have collected far more money than challengers — in most cases.

The state pension system is concerned about the effects of a plan to give certain hospital employees special retirement benefits.

The organization active in California is now contributing to local elected officials.

The Hawaii Legislature met for three days to override the governor’s veto of the Maui hospitals employee bill.

UPDATED: The governor considered the measure too generous. Hawaii lawmakers aren’t sure what it will cost or where the money will come from.

State lawmakers plan to reconvene in special session Wednesday as the governor continues talks with union members.

UPDATED: The Legislature plans to amend the vetoed measure next week to provide severance pay to unionized workers, address legal flaws in the legislation and honor union contracts.

Hawaii’s governor has vetoed 16 bills from the first two legislative sessions of his term. Former Gov. Linda Lingle has him beat – by a lot.