Hawaii Governor Josh Green orders flags at half-staff to honor Pearl Harbor victims on December 7, 2025, with ceremonies at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.

Val Okimoto says a senior administration official warned that district appropriations would be contingent on a housing‑director vote; she voted to confirm the nominee with reservations.

Governor Josh Green appointed Rachele Lamosao as state Senator for District 19, replacing retired Sen. Henry Aquino, with a focus on education and community engagement.

A Hawaii State Hospital patient transferred to a South Carolina psychiatric center died in November, prompting lawmakers to demand a review of the mainland transfer program.

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold SNAP funds from states that refuse to provide certain beneficiary data, a move that could affect millions relying on food aid.

Hawaii's Governor Josh Green's advisory committee, including Native Hawaiian leaders, discusses the future of military-leased lands as U.S. Army lease expiration in 2029 approaches.

The Hawaii OIP has issued new guidelines for boards under the Sunshine Law, detailing the proper conduct for public testimony and explaining the treatment of such records.

Seth Colby, Ph.D., has been appointed as the director of the Hawai‘i Department of Budget and Finance by Governor Josh Green, effective December 8, 2025.

Former Ocean Safety chief John Titchen is back on the shortlist to lead Honolulu lifeguards, setting up a high-stakes public hearing in early December.

U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Honolulu this week under the MMCA to review risky naval and air encounters and plan a 2026 follow‑up.

A federal court in Rhode Island blocked an executive order that would have dissolved four agencies that support Hawaiʻi libraries, minority-owned businesses and homelessness programs.

The BLNR deferred a decision on East Maui's water license to allow more time for stakeholders to negotiate, amid passionate local input and an expiring irrigation permit.

The DOJ has filed a motion against Hawaii's Green Fee, an 11% surcharge on cruise passengers for environmental protection, arguing it infringes on federal authority.