Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax. They say the increase will ...

The last day of the legislative session ended Friday just like it did in 2023: with House Republicans snapping at one another ...

The state Legislature gave final approval to about 250 bills Wednesday during several hours of voting that included a ...

Thursday's event was part of May Day or International Workers Day. Locally, it was a group effort incorporating: The Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii’s foster care system was on the hot seat at the State Capitol in the wake of deadly child abuse cases and an audit from a year ago pointing out problems. Lawmakers ...

April 10th at the Hawaii State Capitol aimed at strengthening the state’s technology sector and addressing critical workforce needs. Co-sponsored by Representative Greggor Ilagan and Senator ...

Hawaii Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, speaks during the discussion of the bill that will increase the state's lodging tax, Friday, May 2, 2025, at the state Capitol in Honolulu. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin ...

Hawaii lawmakers made many compromises to position bills for potential passage next week while other measures fell to the wayside at the state Capitol on Friday, a pivotal deadline for over 150 ...

As a former office manager at the Hawaii State Capitol, he worked across the aisle to influence key legislation on civil unions, tort reform, and pro-life issues. His family legacy includes ...

In downtown Honolulu, hundreds of workers from 24 local unions and community supporters marched from the Hawaii State Capitol to the Prince Kuhio Federal Building. They’re calling on Congress ...

It’s been a deadly year on Hawaii roadways with the state seeing a 51% increase in fatalities compared to this time last year, and experts warn the deadliest days are ahead. The University of ...