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Legislators from beachfront communities largely opposed the vacation rental bill, while support came from lawmakers who haven’t seen a proliferation of the properties.

In the 2019 session many administration bills died, programs got less funding than sought and nominees faced tough grilling.

If you think the legal process is going to sort out the sniping in the aftermath of the special counsel’s report, think again.

The Hawaii senator’s cross examination of the U.S. attorney general goes viral.

Hawaii legislators voted overwhelmingly to impose a new corporate tax on real estate investment trusts, but now it’s up to the governor to decide.

If signed by the governor, Airbnb and HomeAway could act as tax collectors on behalf of the state.

The Senate has only Tuesday to revive the contentious legislation. But a related court case remains in limbo.

Advocates say the measures would be a huge victory for the state’s mental health and homelessness systems.

Proponents say a state plan to help a well-connected maritime firm is needed to save hundreds of jobs.

The Senate Ways and Means chairman is threatening to kill 15 other bills in order to get senators to flip their votes and revive Senate Bill 1292.