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Gun rights advocates called it a win, while supporters of tougher measures said it was the best they could do to keep a version of the legislation alive.

Opponents say the measure goes too far and promise lawsuits if it passes.

The state will contribute $65 million to the fund, which is designed to limit litigation and provide some closure in cases where there were deaths or severe injuries.

The Senate asked the state budget director to develop contingency plans for imposing state spending cuts of 10% and 15%.

Where cannabis has been legalized, life goes on just fine, without major problems.

Extra charges are being tacked on everything from restaurant bills to concert tickets. A bill requiring that they be disclosed upfront is being considered by the Senate.

Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is raising red flags about mounting costs as his Ways and Means Committee considers emergency appropriation measures.

Claims against the company from the Maui wildfires are expected to be substantial and the Legislature is considering ways to help with those costs.

Bills banning the use of undisclosed deepfakes used in a political sense are being considered by the Legislature.

It’s hard to encourage cooperation across the aisle when you’re championing many of the same issues that are tearing the country apart.