Beth Fukumoto

The Republican caucuses have grown in the Legislature thanks to the 2024 election.

Taking a calculator to the bills -- and overriding issues -- that are still at play this session.

Why is the congressman more concerned about noncitizen voting than he is about voter suppression?

Hawaiʻi can count on the federal government for very little with certainty right now.

The state House killed a bill that went after big investors in residential real estate. There are other options to explore.

The Hawaiʻi senator chose the best of the bad options that faced the country, despite the political risk.

Several measures are still alive to take more of the burden off low-income taxpayers.

Hawaii’s congressional delegation has long supported the East-West Center, but even their influence may not be enough to shield it from cuts.

We live in the middle of the Indo-Pacific, the part of the world that the U.S. and China are competing to influence.

Plenty of youth-oriented bills are still alive in the Hawaiʻi Legislature.