Protests Don’t Overcome East Maui Water Diversion Bill
Legislators hand former Big Five sugar company Alexander & Baldwin water for its lands in Central Maui
Ige Vetoes Experimental Drug Bill
Hawaii governor issues his first veto on a measure he considers unnecessary at best, a compromise to consumer protections at worst.
Hawaii News Media Access Bill Dies
Measure would have allowed journalists to cover hazards like lava flows with government supervision.
Kona Land Resolution Gets Last-Minute Hearing
Hawaii senators are proposing a resolution for the state to try to acquire Kapua lands on the Big Island.
OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids
The Hawaii Legislature fails to advance a measure that would have prohibited the act.
Survival And Defeat: Hawaii Lawmakers Winnow Bills
Calmer than past sessions but still chaotic, House and Senate members worked to agree on legislation before the deadline.
A Review Board For Police Killings: One Tepid Step Toward Reform
A bill to create an independent review board for police killings and in-custody deaths moved closer to becoming law.
Maui Water-Rights Bill Clears House
With 10 ‘no’ votes, Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation to let Alexander & Baldwin continue diverting stream water.
House, Senate Agree To $13.7 Billion State Spending Plan
Hawaii lawmakers provided funding for the Hawaii State Hospital, Hawaiian Home Lands, unfunded liabilities and University of Hawaii athletics.
The Hawaii House: Where Factions Determine Power And Influence
Shifting alliances within the House can determine which bills — and political careers — thrive or die on the vine.