Halfway through the session, legislative priorities are emerging. But the new uncertainties mean lawmakers may need a special session to fine tune.

The mayor’s announcement comes a little more than a week after the governor launched a similar effort on the state level.

An Oʻahu fireworks company got a federal license to import tons of fireworks even though it didn’t have a state license to possess them once they got here.

Federal officials told Hawaiʻi nonprofits to delete references to climate change and Biden’s clean energy law from their websites.

For a small state like Hawaiʻi, the 2023 Lahaina fires showed how FEMA can assist in responding to a disaster.

Most federal employees in Hawaiʻi work in the defense sector, but about 5,000 work for other agencies that could be affected by cutbacks under the Trump administration.

Nonprofit organizations say that a pause in federal funds would impact essential services in the state.

Edward Hsu’s acupuncture and physical therapy licenses had remained in good standing two and a half years after his conviction.

Trump’s nomination of the former Hawaii congresswoman to be national intelligence director is likely to renew questions about her beliefs and background.

Ed Case says the federal government continues to assist Maui and other impacted areas.