Showing posts with label 2025 Legislature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2025 Legislature. Show all posts
Thursday, March 13, 2025

Federal uncertainty lowers state's economic forecast, Honolulu may sell naming rights for rail transit stations, Green describes conversation with Trump, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s tax revenue collection outlook is gloomy . The state Council on Revenues on Wednesday unanimously decided to drop its general fund ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Governorʻs water board candidate withdraws, school food programs in jeopardy, Honolulu police seek $400M budget, HECO sells Hamakua power plant, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Governor’s Pick Withdraws From Consideration For Hawai‘i Water Rights Board . The move by Hinano Rodrigues follows months of criticism from ...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

130k Hawaii veterans face VA cuts, state may raise capital gains tax, UH Manoa one of 60 campuses warned about antisemitism, Maui police chief named in Sean “Diddy” Combs rape lawsuit, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Scale of cuts to the VA in the Pacific unclear. With significant proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs by the administration o...
Monday, March 10, 2025

Hawaiian Independence Day could become 14th state holiday, federal raids on Kona coffee farms raise concerns, longtime UH sports announcer Bobby Curran dies at 69, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Senators push bipartisan holiday bill. The list of annual state holidays in Hawaii could grow by one under legislation that easily passed a...
Friday, March 7, 2025

Kapolei grandmother sues Child Welfare Services in toddler death, Legislature hits halfway mark, endangered wildlife in jeopardy from federal cuts, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Federal Cuts May Clip Wings Of Hawaiʻi’s Endangered Birds. Workers who had hoped to spend their careers supporting these at-risk local spec...
Thursday, March 6, 2025

House seeks to sock away $200M for hard times, state growth projections reduced, Honolulu mayor proposes $5B budget, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi House Wants To Set Aside $200 Million As A Hedge Against Hard Times.   House lawmakers want to bank $200 million in state funds as a...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Gov. Green tries conciliatory approach with Trump, state officials to see 40% raises, Honolulu leaders get misdemeanor sentences in plea deal, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Green looks for common ground with Trump to help Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green said he has chosen a more conciliatory, collaborative approach wit...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

State surveys flock owners, bird rescuers; Kakaako housing plan fails; Honolulu officials charged with conspiracy in Kealoha case, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Survey Launched For Hawaiʻi Flock Owners, Bird Rescuers. Health officials are inviting Hawaiʻi residents who come in contact with birds to ...
Monday, March 3, 2025

Legislature mulls budget holes from Trump mandates, parks feel the sting of staff cuts, Honolulu rail audit confirms problems, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s wildlife refuges, national parks feel sting of federal cut. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Elon Musk’s Department of ...