While Hawaii’s top congressional leaders easily won their Democratic primaries on Saturday, the Aloha State saw its share of competitive races − and surprises − at the local level. Here are some key ...

COURTESY PHOTOS (L-R ) Michel “Joe ” Gedeon, Tara Malia Gregory and Alexander “Alika ” Malabey. COURTESY PHOTOS (L-R ) Michel “Joe ” Gedeon, Tara Malia Gregory and Alexander “Alika ” Malabey. Hawaii’s ...

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Hawaii House Republicans are set to reveal a 10-bill package addressing key issues like cost of living and public safety, ...

Two House committees Thursday passed a bill that would impose more user fees to nonresidents who visit specified state parks and trails. The House Tourism and Water and Land Committee passed the ...

There are only two U.S. states that have zero forms of legalized gambling (no sports betting, casino, daily fantasy, horse racing, etc.)—Utah and Hawaii. Are the tides about to turn in the Aloha State ...

Hawaii House Republicans are pushing to break a 20-year streak without a bill signed into law, unveiling a 2026 caucus ...

Two Hawaii legislative committees on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize recreational marijuana and establish one agency to regulate medical and adult-use cannabis and hemp. Two Hawaii House of ...