JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM A packed gallery listened as lawmakers voted on bills Wednesday during the Senate session at the state Capitol. 1 /3 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM ...

Hawaiʻi lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill intended to help shore up Hawaiian Electric Co.’s credit rating despite strong opposition from House and Senate committee chairs who helped vet the measure ...