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Ethnicity impacts whether students from different Indigenous and ethnic groups are admitted to the UH system, whether they graduate and their future employment.

It’s part of the Keiki Caucus package of bills at the Legislature.

We already know the corruption that the current system has produced and is perpetuating. Let’s try something different.

Hawaii lawmakers are being asked to pony up funds to support a comprehensive study of residents affected by the Aug. 8 fires.

Hawaiian Electric says proposed legislation is not intended to shift any lawsuit settlements to consumers.

The bipartisan group of legislators finds joining forces helps get measures passed at the Legislature.

HGEA estimated that the arbitration decision could cost the state as much as $150 million.

Oahu and the Big Island have recently done it at the county level. The state needs to follow their lead.

Mayor Richard Bissen asked state lawmakers to pick up $75 million of the cost of the required matching funds for federal Public Assistance aid.

Green’s latest proposal calls for a one-time payment of $25 when checking into a hotel or rental unit, but it could also involve an increase to the hotel tax.