Lawmakers want to create a new rental subsidy program targeted at those 62 years and older.

A string of bills allowing the state to join different industry compacts will be heard in the Senate on Friday, with lawmakers hoping that their passage will expand medical access.

State contractors contributed about $360,000 to campaigns in 2022.

The vaping industry worries that 70% tax hikes could kill businesses.

Almost 168 miles of the state’s roads are at risk of damage from major earth movement with remote communities bearing the brunt of the lengthy disruptions.

Some senators want to ensure the remote workers are properly supervised and are productive.

The state Supreme Court ruled Hawaii law has no ‘deliberative process privilege’, but Senators are trying to create one.

The four measures now move to the Senate for further consideration.

State agencies and local hotels and restaurants are on the hunt for more Hawaii-grown produce, but only a small number of our farms conform to USDA guidelines.

The bill would require the state DOE to provide grants as part of a two-year pilot program to test the concept.