Whitlow Building News Today

The state Senate on Tuesday passed dozens of bills on mandatory third reading, a key step before becoming law, but senators rejected one contested measure that aimed to combat an increase in animal cruelty cases in Hawaii.

Some Chinatown community members around Fort Street Mall — including Jasmine Mancos, a co-owner of Proof Social Club — worry that House Bill 2328 may not create affordable housing as intended and could end up replacing local businesses that cater to marginalized people.