The bill is heading to conference committee where some details still need to be hashed out between the House and the Senate.

Felony charges related to campaign donations are a rarity in Hawai驶i, although reforms passed in 2022 helped in bringing a new case.

The outcome could mean higher insurance premiums or a bankrupt utility. It could also upend the proposed settlement, delaying payments to wildfire victims

Senators quizzed Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence on her past support for leaker Edward Snowden and for meeting with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Nonprofit organizations say that a pause in federal funds would impact essential services in the state.

Say鈥檚 critics see him as emblematic of Hawai驶i鈥檚 鈥渙ld boys'鈥� style of politics. He defends his cautious style as necessary to keep the state running smoothly.

Rep. Kyle Yamashita has been talking about shifting millions of dollars in tax surcharge revenue from the counties back to the state.

Tulsi Gabbard's long involvement with the Science of Identity Foundation raises questions about the judgment and autonomy needed to advise the president on national security.

Say what you will about the former congresswoman, she's always made for good copy.

Anyone can run for office, but not everyone wins. Those who made it have a responsibility to work as agents of reform and positive change.