Through endorsements and contributions, United Public Workers backed old-guard candidates and others who challenged current leadership.

The Big Island lawmaker, 75, chaired the Agriculture Committee. Services are pending.

Senate President Ron Kouchi stays at the helm but taps a new vice president.

Other than Slom and Pouha, incumbents fared well in legislative races. Rhoads, Gates, Holt and Nakamura won open seats.

With few exceptions, Democrats are winning the money game against Republican opponents in key state House and Senate races.

One ballot measure would change how extra money is handled, another boosts the threshhold for a jury trial.

Amid allegations of abuse, legislators express surprise that the state doesn’t collect more information when it licenses fishermen.

State legislative committees plan to hear from a group of stakeholders Wednesday and ask questions.

Hawaii will have to hold off on implementing a law to help Maui hospital workers.

The Hawaii State Ethics Commission says complimentary passes to the International Union for Conservation of Nature event are fine for state employees.