HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With the horrific and disturbing aftermath of this year’s New Year’s explosion in Salt Lake still fresh on their minds, state lawmakers in both the House and Senate approved ...

Tourists — and local residents — who book hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins will begin providing $90 million to $100 million ...

Hugs and lei were plentiful as Reps. Trish LaChica, left, and Linda Ichiyama embraced as Reps. Jenna Ta­ke­nouchi, second ...

The Legislature has completed another rushed round of lawmaking, but there’s a lingering lack of certainty that the job is ...

Hawaii lawmakers on Friday passed groundbreaking legislation that will raise lodging taxes across the state to fund environmental restoration and protect communities from the growing threats of ...

The first-of-its-kind bill once signed would raise the tax on hotel stays and other vacation rentals in Hawaii.

Since late February, more than 800 poisoned animals have been reported in just Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Find out the interesting history behind all 50 of the U.S. state flags The U.S. state flags, explained The American flag, the ...

Hawaiʻi lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill intended to help shore up Hawaiian Electric Co.’s credit rating despite strong opposition from House and Senate committee chairs who helped vet the measure ...

Hawaii lawmakers failed to reconcile House and Senate versions of a sports betting bill, leaving the state without legal ...

Rep. Alex Andrade told the Times/Herald Monday night that he decided to issue a subpoena to the state’s top prosecutor after speaking to the leaders of two dark money groups that received $5 ...

This list of stories illustrates the debate among Washington state lawmakers about capping ... House Bill 1217 initially proposed a 7% cap, but Senate amendments raised the proposal to 10% plus ...