The three little-known Democrats running against Green as he seeks a second term have not reported raising or spending any money on the race.

A consultant that monitors the project for the Federal Transit Administration reports the entire rail line will probably open a year later than the city planned.

While the job itself doesn’t amount to much, it helped elevate four politicians who later became governors, and two others who eventually became U.S. senators.

The Honuaʻula project was delayed for years by a Big Island affordable housing scandal and then by a dispute with a neighboring land owner.

This time it’s Derek Kawakami who is being forced to explain why he took money from a convicted Honolulu businessman and never gave it back.

The governor also approved the new state budget, and announced he may veto measures dealing with school closures and teacher licensing.

The new report envisions innovative rail extensions to reach much more of Oʻahu’s population but the HART board is asking for more study in anticipation of seeking more public funding.

Young Brothers quickly announced a 3% rate hike soon after the bill was signed. State wharfage fees will rise at the same time, potentially driving up prices even more.

Former Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services Director Ryan Yamane is not the only top child welfare official departing the agency as lawmakers made some efforts this year to improve the system.