Law enforcement teams have seized several dozen tons of illegal fireworks in the last year. Are the efforts paying off?

The unemployment rate in Hawaiʻi is the lowest it has been in years but local businesses and the public sector continue to grapple with the challenge of finding and retaining workers. From entry level to highly skilled positions, the workforce shortage is impacting both the private and public employers. Join the conversation on the workforce shortage problem.

Invasive species are nothing new but the urgency of how to deal with them has increased dramatically in recent years. Is there a plan to address these menacing problems?

In this election year, what are the priorities for the state lawmakers as they convene another session? Will it be help for Maui following the devastating wildfires last summer or requests associated with Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation on affordable housing, or both or something else. What are your priorities? Join the discussion as we preview the 2024 Legislative session Thursday at 7:30 pm on Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi.

For those in need and for those who help them, the holidays can be a challenging time of year. Join the discussion on meeting that challenge.