Gov. Josh Green talked up the wins so far in his first term during his State of the State address.

Lawmakers are prioritizing free meals for students and stronger protections for school employees this session, but less than 10% of education bills become law each year.

Election integrity is a key initiative in the minority party’s legislative package for the 2026 session.

The investigation into a possible $35,000 bribe to a legislator can’t be ignored even as lawmakers promise more work on perennial state issues such as affordable housing.

Civil Beat’s longtime political writers help you understand who’s running the show at the Legislature.

More financial support for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and tackling federal immigration and customs enforcement are top priorities for the chairs of the judiciary committees in the Hawaiʻi Legislature.

Proposed legislation comes in response to threats by Trump and local kids exposed to harmful content and manipulation.

The recent assault of Moanalua High School’s assistant athletic director has sparked calls to better protect sports officials. Teachers say the DOE needs to do more to keep them safe, too.

Drivers would have to take written knowledge tests during their license renewals, something Hawaiʻi stopped requiring almost three decades ago.

The Attorney General’s Office just expunged the records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents through a pilot program. Some policymakers want to see the work expand.