A lack of institutional knowledge among board members and staff is limiting the BOE's effectiveness and leaving it open to legislative interference, education advocates say.

Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims came out strongly against a bill that could allow HECO to impose a new fee on customers to help prevent wildfires.

Lawmakers also hope to put a question securing same-sex marriage on the ballot this fall.

Carol Okada had been sidelined at the Department of Agriculture because of personality clashes and her relationship with nurseries.

It's a tight budget year and lawmakers are being criticized for advancing a major reduction in the state inheritance tax that would only benefit Hawaii's wealthiest families.

Hawaiian Electric Co. executives want an extra fee of up to 5% added to electric bills to develop and implement a wildfire prevention plan.

Public forums are set to begin this month with finalists to be named by September and a new leader announced in October. But questions linger over whether the process will be transparent and independent.

Hawaii lawmakers are considering a new fee to help HECO's fire-fighting plan but there was strong testimony against it.

There are no state-credentialed American Sign Language interpreters living on Kauai, Molokai, Niihau or Lanai.

Controlling demand and formulating housing prices based on local wages is how some locals say Hawaii can move forward.