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New state laws focus on justice system, guns, marijuana
Hawaii residents and visitors caught with small quantities of marijuana can rest assured they won’t be charged with criminal offenses under a new law that takes effect this year. Read more
Hawaii residents and visitors caught with small quantities of marijuana can rest assured they won’t be charged with criminal offenses under a new law that takes effect this year. Read more
Two men have been charged with sexual assault on Hawaii island following a statewide effort to test hundreds of rape kits that for years sat unprocessed in county storage facilities. Read more
More than 150 doctors left the state this year, while another 91 retired and 123 decreased their work hours, contributing to the ongoing physician shortage throughout Hawaii, according to a report from the Hawaii Physician Workforce Assessment Project that was recently submitted to the state Legislature. Read more
The former governor says Gabbard’s missed votes and absence from her district are “unacceptable.” Read more
The former governor says Gabbard’s missed votes and absence from her district are “unacceptable.” Read more
Hawaii’s two members of the U.S. House of Representatives diverged in Wednesday’s historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Read more
If her censure resolution fails, which is expected, it’s not clear how Gabbard will vote on impeachment. Read more
If her censure resolution fails, which is expected, it’s not clear how Gabbard will vote on impeachment. Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today that they were extending the deadline two days to help out anyone who encountered glitches when they were trying to enroll by the original Dec. 15 deadline. Read more
Case said his decision came down to his duty to uphold the Constitution above all other interests. Read more
Almost two years after the Legislature began reviewing its sexual harassment policies in the wake of the #MeToo movement and forced resignation of House Speaker Joe Souki amid complaints by several women that he had made unwanted sexual advances toward them, the Senate still hasn’t adopted a new policy. Read more
Hawaii residents who wait until the last minute to sign up for health insurance through the marketplace created under the Affordable Care Act could find themselves shut out of enrollment. Read more
The federal government is poised to take over responsibility for alerting the public of a missile threat under a provision authored by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) that was inserted into the proposed National Defense Authorization Act. Read more
The Hawaii congresswoman says she wouldn’t attend even if she qualified. Read more
Hawaii lost out on $17 million in federal funds over the past five years after federal agencies undercounted the number of Compact of Free Association citizens residing in Hawaii in 2013 and 2018. Read more
Military officials said there’s no evidence of domestic terrorism in the shooting. Read more
Hirai has served as executive director of the Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation since 2013. Read more
Jeff Portnoy, in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii, argues that passage of Act 172 was unconstitutional. Read more
Jeff Portnoy, in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court of Hawaii, argues that passage of Act 172 was unconstitutional. Read more
Common Cause Hawaii is urging election officials to open more than a handful of voter service centers next year to make sure voting numbers aren’t depressed as the state for the first time begins holding all-mail-in elections. Read more
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has introduced a resolution urging the U.S. to withdraw troops from Syria following a directive from President Donald Trump to secure the country’s oil fields. Read more