Senate Ways And Means Chairman Donovan Dela Cruz is the driving force behind one proposed deal that just won’t go away.

Senate President Ron Kouchi believes the governor isn’t following the law.

The governor is also axing $500 million from the state budget to balance the books and fund priorities like housing.

Numerous other bills have been signed into law by Gov. Josh Green in the last few days. And Green and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi updated reporters on a housing project.

Hawaii’s governor warns of the need to respond to possible violence generated by social media in times of crisis. But journalists and attorneys fear violation of constitutionally protected free speech.

Roughly a quarter of Hawaiian immersion teachers are unlicensed, and schools need more educators as the programs grow in popularity.

The governor says his intent to veto list prioritizes addressing the state’s high cost of living, affordable housing and Maui wildfires.

They are contending state law aimed at ensuring the safety of women jeopardizes those long-held practices.

As the shoreline shrinks, some residents do everything they can to protect their homes — even breaking the law.

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