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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs won’t be able to build 400-foot-tall towers near the Kakaako shoreline.

The fate of two state boards tasked with standardizing police practices and reforming the jail system depends on agreement between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige.

The federal COVID-19 bailout and strong objections from constituents are helping to sink the bill.

The new federal pandemic relief bill provides $1.6 billion to shore up the state budget, so furloughs and layoffs aren’t needed.

An estimated $1.6 billion federal relief package may not be enough to cover all of Hawaii’s financial obligations due in the next several years.

The House passed a bill Tuesday to establish a task force to try to make it easier for queer parents to establish parentage at birth.

While both proposals appear dead on arrival in the House, lawmakers will still consider scores of other measures related to abortions, taxes and housing development.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz predicts it will prevent layoffs and furloughs, and have a major impact on the state economy.

The 15-member working group has until December to come up with a new management structure for Mauna Kea.

A session that should have been focused on big recovery and great hope has been squandered so far.