“Donovan Dela Cruz owns the Senate,” Minority Leader Brenton Awa said in his opening day speech last session. The Republican ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With the opening day for the 2025 legislative session just around the corner, the Hawaii Senate Majority released the top priorities they hope to focus on this year. Get Hawaii’s ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. HPD Lt. Ernest Robello told a joint hearing of the Senate ...

A new school year starts Monday, and some parents are concerned about the state's new ride-share app, which was offered due to the ongoing bus driver shortage. Top stories from across Hawaii and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A bill that would make torture a Class A felony offense has strong support from city prosecutors and law enforcement. But critics warn it could lead to prosecutorial overreach. Two ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state and County of Honolulu are trying to negotiate a huge and complicated land deal designed to help create more affordable housing and potentially save taxpayers ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A state conference committee advanced the assault weapon ban which will make its way to the senate floor. A lobbying group called Moms Demand Action continues to advocate for ...

HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and the state’s incumbent congressional representatives won their races in the Democratic Party’s primary election on Saturday. Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state.