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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and House Speaker Scott Saiki traveled to Japan this week to drum up some much-needed business back home.

President Joe Biden is dealing with a myriad of problems. Can he survive and be re-elected?

Hawaii has halted a $1.86 million modernization of its business registration system due to defects, the second scrapped computer upgrade this year.

Concerned about negative media reports, some on the rail authority board — including its chair, Colleen Hanabusa — want to spend more on public relations.

Bribery, political influence, people skills and other factors help determine an application’s speed at the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting.

The mayor of Maui County has told the EPA it can seal Lahaina’s toxic ash with a
soil stabilization product, even though some warn of its potential public health consequences.

Five members of the Honolulu City Council and a staffer are traveling to South Korea this week as part of a Sister City relationship. Their hosts are picking up part of the tab.

A rebrand of the Hawaii State Art Museum has turned HiSAM into Capitol Modern. But hardly anyone likes the change, which came from a well-paid consultant working with museum executives.

The Honolulu rail authority has proposed new rules that critics say could limit the free speech rights of some board members.

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has left a lot of critical questions unanswered about the Lahaina fires.