State Sen. Mike Gabbard, Judiciary Committee co-chair, supported Devens, despite Committee Chair Karl Rhoads’ opposition.

Democratic critics of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer say his ill-fated backing of Maine Gov. Janet Mills shows he ...

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Judge Vladimir Devens was confirmed by the Senate to be the state’s next chief justice.

Five major candidates, including state Treasurer Fiona Ma and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, are competing for the notoriously anticlimactic gig of lieutenant governor.