WASHINGTON >> The threat of a U.S. government shutdown surged today, as the U.S. Senate rejected a short-term funding bill to keep federal agencies operating after Sept. 30 and then left town for a ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. “First, I would like to thank Senator Henry Aquino for his ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A state conference committee advanced the assault weapon ban which will make its way to the senate floor. A lobbying group called Moms Demand Action continues to advocate for ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii Legislature may pass a new senate bill that aims to make torture a felony. Testimonies made at Tuesday’s House Public Hearing for SB281 SD1 include: “Torture is ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A bill that would make torture a Class A felony offense has strong support from city prosecutors and law enforcement. But critics warn it could lead to prosecutorial overreach. Two ...