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OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids Flickr: Kyle Hovey

OK To Smoke In Cars With Kids

The Hawaii Legislature聽fails to advance a measure that would have prohibited the act.

Schatz Has $3M In Campaign Cash PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Schatz Has $3M In Campaign Cash

The U.S. senator has yet to draw an official competitor in his re-election race this year.

Ten Running For Big Isle Mayor Chris Leonard/Sunbums

Ten Running For Big Isle Mayor

The large field includes聽Harry Kim and Wally Lau, and聽four more candidates may still jump in.

Audit: Hawaiian Home Lands Improving Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Audit: Hawaiian Home Lands Improving

The Hawaii auditor’s follow-up report says the department has made strides since 2013 but still falls short in some areas.

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands Chad Blair/Civil Beat

Drought Disaster In Marshall Islands

President Obama聽issues declaration allowing聽FEMA聽to provide emergency relief to the archipelago.

Gabbard Applauds Modi Invitation U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard Applauds Modi Invitation

The Indian prime minister聽has been asked to聽address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on June 8.

Lawmakers OK Claims Worth $11 Million Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Lawmakers OK Claims Worth $11 Million

The funds approved by a joint House-Senate conference committee would resolve 23 claims against the state.

More Money For Medicaid Patients Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

More Money For Medicaid Patients

Hawaii lawmakers are set to give long-term care facilities extra money for Medicaid patients.

Survey Says … Hawaii Is Corrupt! Corruption in America Survey

Survey Says … Hawaii Is Corrupt!

Reporters across the country were asked about their perceptions of corruption in government. The Aloha State did not fare well.

Speaker Souki Raises Cash In Session Flickr: Tax Credits

Speaker Souki Raises Cash In Session

The Maui Democrat asked for donations of $1,000 smack dab in the middle of conference committee.