The state’s plan is a huge risk of taxpayer funds for a facility Hawaii doesn’t need anymore.

Opponents worry that the long-term leases, which may last 100 years or more, amount to a sale of public lands.

State officials say the measure would speed up the cumbersome procurement process, but others worry it would make legitimate bid appeals unaffordable.

Federal pandemic relief funding is slated to help pay for badly needed connectivity improvements, especially in rural areas of the state.

Three names chosen by party members Saturday will be transmitted to the governor.

Past experience and the likelihood that innocent car owners may be penalized are big red flags for the red-light program.

UPDATED: Two incidents on state highways accounted for more than $1 million in settlements the state entered in 2020.

Speaker Scott Saiki says the Legislature “stopped the bleeding” from the pandemic and recession.

Protest leaders, UH officials and astronomers will all have seats on the panel.

The system could still see about $90 million in federal relief funds, half of which must be distributed as grants to students.