Politics

April 15, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Many local government employees in Hawaii may be able to rent or buy taxpayer-subsidized housing if a bill pending at the Legislature becomes law.

April 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A bill moving forward in the Legislature would direct the state Department of Education to cover a portion of tuition and fees for local students completing an education degree at a four-year,...

April 12, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Tourists would collectively pay millions of dollars more each year to stay in Hawaii hotels and on cruise ships to help the state address climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires...

April 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

LIHUE — Council Chair Mel Rapozo said on Wednesday to ask Griffin Lin, 10, about his national ranking in swimming.

April 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Bills aimed at clamping down on campaign contributions from government contractors while separately providing more public money to run for political office remain alive following a key Senate...

April 9, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Mom-and-pop businesses across Hawaii could close their doors and consumers will soon face higher prices for everyday items after President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board minimum 10...

April 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

A bill proposing a 2-cent increase in the state cigarette tax that would boost funding for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center passed its first hearing before a key Senate committee Monday...

April 7, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A crowd that one member estimated to be about 2,500 people braved blustery weather conditions on Saturday to express their displeasure and objections over recent actions and announced plans by...

April 6, 2025 | 6 MIN READ

LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the country on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and a wide range of his administration’s actions, inc...

April 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

LIHUE — Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the unwavering service of former Representative Gene Ward.

April 3, 2025 | 7 MIN READ

Key Hawaii Republicans offered differing viewsw of President Donald Trump three months into his second term, with some continuing their full support while others are hearing from constituents...

April 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

On the last day of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed a resolution today that recognizes the heritage, culture and contributions of Indigenous wome...

April 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

LIHUE — Ambassador of Portugal Francisco Duarte Lopes from Washington, D.C., and the Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco Filipe Ramalheira stopped off at the County of Kauai on a...

April 1, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

State Attorney General Anne Lopez is leading a multi­state legal battle to block the Trump administration in its attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, joining 20 other at...

April 1, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Gov. Josh Green has reversed course on a controversial path to fill a state water commission seat reserved for a traditional Native Hawaiian water management expert.

March 31, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

MANILA — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy adva...