Department of Human Services officials attributed the steady decline to reforms. High caseloads and staff shortages continue.

High vacancy rates, particularly in key leadership positions, have cast doubt over the department’s ability to strengthen protections against invasive species.

Zoning regulations, use of public funds to spur housing construction are among different approaches to addressing housing needs on the agenda in 2025 session.

Traditionally the sheriffs have done little traffic enforcement, but that may change on Oʻahu highways.

But the overall outlook for tax collections in the years ahead is mostly unchanged.

The City and County of Honolulu wants to build it in Wahiawā, but some lawmakers ask if there are alternatives.

A University of Hawaiʻi economist says if the president-elect makes good on his promises it could affect everything from tourism to real estate.

A task force that began its work long before the recent tragedy in Salt Lake also recommends a unified fireworks permitting system in Hawaiʻi and $2 million for a new firearms and explosives lab.

A task force created to find and stop shipments has seized more than 100 tons of explosives — but no criminal charges have followed.

A proposed wildfire settlement fund tops the utility’s legislative agenda for 2025.