Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Young Brothers owes state $26M in past-due wharfage fees, state may sock $50M into rainy day fund, 'Peter Boy' lawsuit drags on, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Young Brothers Held On To $26M In State Money To Cover Its Costs. Hawaiʻi allowed the shipping company to keep the money while awaiting a r...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Legislature heads into final week, film industry rebate bill advances, bill allowing insurers to sue fossil fuel companies stalls, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii lawmakers head into final vote week with more than 270 bills still in play. 5 things to know going into the final week of the legisl...
Monday, May 4, 2026

Acting lieutenant governor pulls double duty, tourism leader Hannemann retiring, Honolulu drafts goats for wildfire prevention while Kona tries to get rid of them, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s acting lieutenant governor outlines priorities stepping into new role. Acting Lt. Gov. Keith Regan splits his nearly 11-hour work ...
Friday, May 1, 2026

Devens confirmed as Supreme Court chief justice, state budget heading to full chambers after some 'green fee' tourist tax projects cut, feral cats kill 168 native seabirds on Kauai, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Senate confirms Devens as Hawaii Supreme Court’s chief justice. Associate Justice Vladimir Devens was confirmed today as chief justice of Ha...
Thursday, April 30, 2026

AG issues cease and desist order to man allegedly posing as state's Chief Technology Officer, interisland flight fares rise, Ellison's private airline to assist Molokai medical patients, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii AG says man posed as state CTO at Bitcoin conference. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued a cease and desist order a...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Compromise income tax plan targets wealthy, state ballot order puts Republicans and Democrats last, Kauai electric utility to refund $2.7M, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Budget Committee Makes A Deal To Save State Tax Cuts. Part of the result is a new tax bracket created to boost state revenue from joint file...
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Green fee tourist tax spending disputed, budget negotiations mired in income tax debate, buffalo herd may come to North Shore, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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‘Green Fee’ project spending faces shakeup. How the state spends nearly $130 million on initial projects to protect natural resources, mitig...