Lawmakers are considering creating an agricultural crime commission and other measures to bolster laws that apply to agricultural theft, vandalism and trespass. 

The new Hawaii island trustee wants the office to have a better relationship with the Legislature.

Officials say higher salaries would help attract more qualified people to the jobs.

The Malama Ohana panel wants an ombudsman’s office to do investigations of deaths or serious injuries to children who received services from CWS.

The governor’s office said the plan means more money for Hawaii families and promised no government services will be cut. But skeptics are worried.

While the District 39 contest went to an automatic recount, two other tight races did not thanks to an election law change.

It’s the best showing by a Republican nominee in the Aloha State since George W. Bush in 2004.

Nadine Nakamura is expected to be selected as part of a leadership reorganization Thursday. Lawmakers must vote to make it official when the next session begins.

Democrats are expected to easily retain large majorities in the state House and Senate, but some races were close after the first batch of votes was released Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the Board of Trustees also plans to discuss proposals on OHA’s salary commission and burials.