All new state laws stemming from bills passed by Hawaii’s Legislature earlier this year are now on the books. Gov. Josh Green signed six bills Wednesday to cap off decisions on 322 measures sent to ...

Rachel Able stood scanning Kohanaiki Beach, her stomach in knots as she looked out across the sparkling waves and rocky tide pools on the western shore of the Big Island.

It includes a plan to revive a major pay-to-play bill snuffed out in the Hawaiʻi Legislature this year. Will it work?

Gov. Jeff Landry and the Legislature have changed how the Louisiana Board of Ethics operates, adding new rules to how it ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a major housing bill to speed construction by easing environmental rules. The state is notorious for ...

The lawsuit, Navahine F. v. Hawaii Department of Transportation, was filed over concerns that HDOT wasn’t adequately working ...

The North Carolina legislature wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session Thursday, passing another Hurricane Helene aid package this week after Republican majorities pushed through ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina legislature wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session Thursday, passing another Hurricane Helene aid package this week after Republican ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state’s contentious wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building ...

State lawmakers are expressing growing frustration with the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) as it undergoes leadership changes and grapples with financial and operational missteps.

After nearly two years, the state’s investigation into government response to the deadly Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire has concluded, with future wildfire planning and coordination efforts ...