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House Speaker Scott Saiki, State Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito, and Insurance Associates' Sue Savio join us to discuss recent increases in property insurance and the ties to climate change

Condominium owners are seeing their property insurance double or triple in some cases. That was the topic of a recent town hall meeting hosted by state lawmakers whose districts largely comprise condo dwellers. House Speaker Scott Saiki spoke to The Conversation about the situation.

A section in the Hawaiʻi State Constitution threatens marriage equality for same-sex couples. Lawmakers are considering a constitutional amendment to remove it. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.

The House of Representatives has released a bipartisan Maui wildfire bill package that largely focuses on fire prevention and emergency preparedness. Proposed measures seek to establish an Office of the State Fire Marshal, fund long-term air quality research, and more. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.

Hawaiʻi's 2024 legislative session is officially underway. The priority list clearly starts on Maui — but includes issues around the islands such as water management, sustainability, economic development and affordable housing. HPR's government and politics reporter Ashley Mizuo has more.

In a "unified" statement, city and state leaders formally announced their decision to work together on policy to guide the Navy’s defueling and remediation efforts of the island’s aquifer.

After each session, the state Legislature releases an official record of events, but while lawmakers meet on the floors of their chambers, members can have their words stricken from that record. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs rejected House Speaker Scott Saiki’s offer to drop the plans for residential towers in Kakaʻako in exchange for a deal worth more than $190 million. This comes after a bill that would have brought OHA a step closer to developing housing died during the legislative session. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has more.

Rep. Saiki discusses an offer to resolve the residential development controversy in Kaka‘ako Makai; a NOAA oceanographer shares what's in the Ocean Climate Action Plan; and Ko‘olau Distillery discusses the military's role in helping the business get off the ground

Gov. Josh Green gave his inaugural State of the State address 49 days into his term, highlighting his plan to tackle Hawaiʻi's high cost of living. HPR’s Sabrina Bodon shares the reaction of some state lawmakers.