“Hawaii’s gun laws protect public safety and save lives,” said Rayner. “Today’s decision confirms that the state’s age limit on acquiring a firearm, which has been in effect for over 30 years, is ...

Hawaii’s first water safety plan has been released in an effort to reduce drownings in an island state with America’s highest ...

House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Chair David Tarnas makes some preliminary remarks Tuesday afternoon before giving ...

The popularity of electric bicycles in Hawaii is undeniable. E-bike riders, frequently children, can often be seen zooming along public streets, sidewalks, parks and thoroughfares. Sometimes they pop ...

Firearm registrations are up 280.5% since 2000, with gun deaths rising sharply as well. Should Hawai‘i be doing more to ...

The state Legislature is considering several measures to crack down on illegal fireworks. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on the ...

They make up about 27% of Hawaii’s population but ... Bill 1223 would provide money for the Department of Education to create a standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program.

In the wake of the deadly New Year’s Eve incident, state lawmakers are moving to crack down on illegal fireworks.

House Bill 1246 also establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. It would ...

There are also a couple of water safety-related bills that were introduced. One of them, SB 1222, which addresses retention ponds and its safety requirements, passed its first reading. Copyright 2025 ...

On Jan. 13, everyone in the state of Hawaii was pretty sure that they were going to die. The emergency alert message, “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS ...

When David Tarnas first served in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives some 30 years ago, marijuana was already a major topic ...