Hawaii lawmakers could be much more effective if they — and the public — are given more time to consider bills.

Bill 131, which was heard by the council’s Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee last ...

Corrections officials need millions of dollars to maintain aging prisons and jails but say the real solution is to build new ...

A charter amendment proposal would include a requirement for at least five years of experience in emergency management or ...

"I support an open and free Capitol and will support any reform that will increase participation or accountability of the ...

An undocumented immigrant was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week in Lahaina, according to a local ...

Honolulu voters will get a say on how City Council members’ salaries are determined, a response to widespread criticism over ...

Civil Beat recently asked hundreds of Maui residents a number of questions about policies and confidence in county leaders.

Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state's secrecy, others never even come to ...

Currently, the Green Guides state that marketers should qualify claims that products are recyclable when recycling facilities ...

Honolulu elected a mayor, a prosecutor and five council members, but it all happened during a low-turnout primary ...

The GIIP will celebrate its 19th annual event to commemorate what will be the 155th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on Wednesday ...