Landlords would be required to ensure rentals are free of the tiny bloodsuckers that come out at night.

The legislation would regulate and tax adult use of pot, as well as medical cannabis and hemp.

Advocates say the need is greater than ever. But unions, businesses and state agencies are resisting.

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Like Drug Court, the initiative is designed to help nonviolent offenders navigate the justice system without going to jail.

With a median home costing $1.4 million on the Garden Isle, lawmakers look to Vail, Colorado, for a solution.

State lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the sale of raw ahi in retail establishments unless it carries a label that says the country where the tuna was landed.

Our values resonate with a growing number of Hawaiʻi residents, as evidenced by the increasing support for conservative candidates.

Lawmakers have proposed hundreds of government and political reform bills this year, building on the momentum from federal bribery convictions in 2023.

The measure to leave the surcharge in place for an additional 17 years is expected to win strong support from Kauaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi County officials.