Regional News

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 12:21 PM

Bills meant to curb government emergency powers and facilitate criminal pretrial reform are among those Hawaii Gov. David Ige...

Thu, Jun 23, 2022 3:26 AM

Eighteen state attorneys general, all Democrats, on Wednesday expressed their joint support of a Securities and Exchange...

Wed, Jun 22, 2022 2:35 PM

Gov. David Ige signed a bill Wednesday that will increase the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by Jan. 1, 2028. ...

Tue, Jun 21, 2022 8:42 AM

Defueling the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility could take longer than first thought, according to comments from U.S. Rep. Kai...

Fri, Jun 17, 2022 11:55 AM

Hawaii saw a slight increase in its unemployment rate in May 2022, but the state is expanding its labor force. ...

Thu, Jun 16, 2022 1:32 AM

The U.S House Committee on Appropriations is considering two bills that would provide an additional $1.1 billion to shut down...

Tue, Jun 14, 2022 1:11 PM

A citizen’s group wants a federal judge to fine the United States Department of the Navy $59,973 for violating the Federal Water...

Thu, Jun 9, 2022 1:01 AM

Unfunded state pension liabilities have climbed to $8.28 trillion, or nearly $25,000 for every person in the United States,...

Mon, Jun 6, 2022 9:39 AM

Hawaii Gov. David Ige is hoping his latest gun law will see a different fortune in the courts than its predecessor. ...

Sat, Jun 4, 2022 3:03 AM

The average price of a gallon of gasoline is making a steady march toward $5, a threshold nine states already have breached. ...

Thu, Jun 2, 2022 1:38 AM

Fourteen Hawaii children are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit that accuses the Hawaii Department of Transportation of not doing...

Mon, May 30, 2022 7:39 AM

Tourists are returning to Hawaii and the state is seeing numbers close to pre-pandemic counts, according to the latest report...

Thu, May 26, 2022 10:28 AM

As the school year draws to an end, American universities around the country are reinstating mask mandates. The...

Wed, May 25, 2022 10:58 AM

The Hawaii State Department of Education is paying tens of millions of dollars to feed Hawaii children due to a flaw in the...

Mon, May 23, 2022 1:57 PM

Hawaii Gov. David Ige is considering a bill that would establish a state-run retirement system, but the legislation has its...

Tue, May 17, 2022 11:53 AM

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $14 million for ecosystem restoration that state officials said could save four...

Fri, May 13, 2022 9:22 AM

Hospitals in Hawaii ranked among the best for patient safety during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. ...

Mon, May 9, 2022 11:50 AM

Gov. David Ige is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Japanese trade and industry officials this week...

Mon, May 9, 2022 10:15 AM

U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, R-Hawaii, ended months of speculation and officially started his campaign for governor. ...

Fri, May 6, 2022 12:41 PM

For the first time in two years, Hawaiian lawmakers were not facing billion-dollar deficits during their legislative session. ...