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Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz gaveled in his first hearing as chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee to address Native issues in Hawaii and the rest of the country.

Hawaii’s senior senator says the state should get enough money to avoid layoffs and furloughs for public workers.

Kenji Price’s replacement will be named by President Joe Biden.

The Aloha State’s senior senator is in a good position to divert more federal funds to the islands and address Native Hawaiian issues.

The vote to convict the former president during a historic second impeachment trial was the most bipartisan in U.S. history.

The Hawaii congressman was one of just two Democrats to side with the GOP in a failed attempt to block the party from moving forward with President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package.

Several bills this session attempt to shirk new rules from the state Ethics Commission.

The lieutenant governor and former Honolulu mayor are likely competitors in the 2022 contest.

A bill proposes to allow exactly that so the leaders can work better together for the interests of the state.

In what amounted to a speech to kick off the legislative session, House Speaker Scott Saiki called for unity and leadership, saying elected officials should fight for principles but be prepared to compromise.