Hawaii’s governor has ordered flags lowered to honor the House Democrat.

But others worry the tax cut, which will cost the state billions of dollars, will mean deep cuts to needed state programs.

After the disappearance of Isabella Kalua, lawmakers formed the Malama Ohana Working Group to design and propose ‘transformative changes’ to the state system.

Businesses they’re tied to have won contracts in construction, consulting and trash collection.

The commission acknowledged that it’s tough to oversee lawmakers who resist most accountability measures.

A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.

The agriculture department will likely receive $20 million for biosecurity this year. Lawmakers want results.

The tax bill along with nearly 200 other measures now go to Gov. Josh Green for his consideration.

Milton Choy recorded meetings with Kouchi as part of an FBI investigation but there’s been no evidence revealed that the senator committed any wrongdoing.

Thanks to a large starting surplus of cash and a surge in support from the federal government, the state is managing the huge costs of the Maui fire — for now.