The 2026 legislative session opened Wednesday with House and Senate leaders bracing for the likelihood that Hawaii will have ...

Hawaii lawmakers want voters, not legislators, to decide whether the state should finally legalize recreational cannabis in ...

As Hawaii struggles to meet growing needs in housing, education, health care and climate resilience, a broad coalition of ...

Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi said he has asked all members of his chamber if they are, or know who is, the unnamed ...

The mood as the legislature opens is uncertain with the unpredictability of politics at the Capitol and the looming bribery ...

The state Legislature raises its curtain again on Wednesday revealing more than the usual degree of economic uncertainty that lawmakers confront each year. Not all the forecast figures are dire, but ...

“The Hawai’i Senate Majority’s legislative priorities for 2026 reflect a collective vision grounded in affordability, ...

HONOLULU (Island News) – Hawaii State Senate leadership and committee chairs will discuss the 2026 Legislative Session following the Opening Day Senate floor session on Wednesday.

State officials are preparing for the possibility that federal funding cuts for Hawaii could continue in 2026, with Gov. Josh ...

The measure aims to set enforceable health and safety standards, mandate independent inspections, and require transparency in ...

Inouye, a former Hawaii island mayor who voted in 2025 for the legislation known as the “green fee” bill that became Act 96, ...

Two bills moving through the Hawaii legislature could phase out short-term rentals that are not occupied by their owner, as the state tries to tackle rising housing costs and homelessness. State House ...