Four construction trades unions formally backed Sne Patel for State House District 14, giving the Lahaina leader a boost on recovery, housing and workforce issues. The endorsement sharpens the race as the August primary approaches.

A county review found chronic quorum failures and overlapping duties across 15 volunteer panels, urging structural reforms and possible eliminations.

A House draft would steer Coast Guard and FEMA dollars to Hawai‘i projects while cutting TSA and some watchdog budgets, prompting Rep. Ed Case's no vote. The move mixes local wins with national trade‑offs.

President Trump said a US‑Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend and paused planned strikes amid reports of a political understanding. Tehran says no final text has been approved.

An 83‑year‑old Honolulu homeowner says a website error led to nearly $600K in fines; she’s suing the city under the Excessive Fines Clause. The case could test how the city enforces short‑term rental advertising rules.

Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam. The nomination must now go to the Senate for confirmation.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump at about 35% approval while 59% of Americans expect gas prices to worsen, underscoring midterm pocketbook worries.

Act 13 adds qualifying military exigency to Hawaiʻi's Family Leave Law, letting eligible workers take up to four weeks of unpaid, job‑protected leave per year. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maui's council chair introduced Bill 119 to raise fines for excessively loud car stereos; the original draft allowed equipment forfeiture but a committee amendment may strip that penalty.

A Honolulu judge found that pre-session closed‑door meetings by a House rules committee violated the state constitution, raising fresh transparency questions.

David Lazar will arrive on Oʻahu on June 14 and begin volunteer onboarding June 15 while his background check clears ahead of a targeted early‑July swearing‑in.

A federal suit filed June 1 challenges the Hawaiian Homes 50% blood‑quantum rule, arguing the cutoff unlawfully bars residents from applying for DHHL leases. The case pits constitutional law against a program designed for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries.

The Hawai‘i State Energy Office corrected spreadsheet mistakes in a May 2026 update that changed LNG’s economics, lifting some scenarios and refocusing regulators on Waiau and a JERA $2B plan.