Today is the halfway mark for state legislative bills to crossover from the House and Senate -- and vice versa. And one of the crucial bills lawmakers are still hammering ...

The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will be closed on Friday, March 13, following Gov. Josh Green’s announcement regarding the closure of state offices due to potentially severe weather conditions. All ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stay updated on Hawaii and national elections coverage The state Legislature will be asked to ban wildly popular mail-in voting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RELATED PHOTO GALLERY The 2026 legislative session opened Wednesday with House and Senate leaders bracing for the likelihood that ...

Robust debate over Gov. Josh Green’s proposal to cancel future state income tax cuts took place Tuesday at the Legislature during a public hearing on one of two bills introduced to implement the ...

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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 ...

Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, a Hawaii Democrat who made history as the first woman president of the Hawaii state Senate before serving four terms in the U.S. House, died on March 5 after a battle ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 2026 session for the Hawaiʻi State Legislature is officially open, marking the beginning of the 33rd class of legislators. Proceedings kicked off at 10 a.m. on Jan. 21, with ...

Colleen Hanabusa, former U.S. Representative and Hawaii State Senate president, has died at 74 after battling cancer. Her ...

Former US representative who broke barriers as first woman president of state senate dies after five-month cancer battle ...