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The bill would limit the number of telescopes on the mountaintop and authorize the new manager to renegotiate leases and permits pertaining to the mountain.

UPDATED: Emotions run high as legislators debate whether the measure grants a “civil right” or sends the wrong message about suicide.

Similar measures died in the Legislature the past three sessions. Let’s get it right in 2018.

The Senate wants an analysis. The House wants to give employers the option of increasing pay or offering paid sick leave.

The Hawaii legislative leader talks about what has changed to put the controversial measure on the brink of passage.

Counties object to measures that would give them 10 days to move the vehicles off of roadways.

In July, UH will oust the Hawaii Technology Development Corp. as the Manoa tech incubator’s landlord.

Privately financed relocation programs have already flown hundreds back to the mainland. Now there’s a move afoot to spend public money as well.

UPDATED: The measure cleared a joint committee after additional safeguards were added. It now heads to a vote of the full House.

House lawmakers deferred a vote on the measure until Wednesday.