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State briefs for March 15

MMA fighter pleads no contest to assaulting fighter wife HONOLULU — A Hawaii mixed martial arts fighter pleaded no contest Thursday to assaulting his wife,…

Still hope for Hilo redevelopment proposals

Three bills seeking to encourage redevelopment of Hilo’s Banyan Drive hotel area remain alive in the state Legislature. Lawmakers came close to adopting legislation last…

Police: Missing Kona teen found

Police say 16-year-old Ryan Hernandez of Kealakekua, who was reported missing, was found unharmed Wednesday morning in Kealakekua. Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald

Council passes general excise tax hike

Hawaii County residents and visitors will have to dig a few more pennies out of their pockets for goods and services starting Jan. 1 after…

Advocates urge larger minimum wage hike

The state Senate Committee on Labor will have a public hearing today regarding a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage. House Bill 1191,…