Showing posts with label Gov. Josh Green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gov. Josh Green. Show all posts
Friday, June 19, 2026

Automatic voter registration law kicks in next year, whistleblower alleges bribery in health insurance practice, state finalizes agreement to acquire Wahiawa Dam, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Automatic Voter Registration bill signed into law, voter registration going from opt-in to opt-out. The new law, Act 67 enacted by Gov. Josh...
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Man arrested over Gov. Green death threats, Maui wildfire settlement money faces delays, floating homeless encampments cleared on Oahu, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Montana man arrested over Gov. Green death threats. Eric Lee Boltz, a 51-year-old Montana man, was arrested Tuesday and is facing federal c...
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...
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...
Thursday, April 9, 2026

Trump signs Hawaii disaster declaration, Honolulu firefighters ratify $11.7M COVID hazard pay, Maui doctor found guilty of attempted manslaughter, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Trump signs disaster declaration for Hawaii. President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for Hawaii in the aftermath ...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Gov. Josh Green takes the high road: a commentary

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  Poor Josh Green. Right at the start of his gubernatorial reelection year, right on the cusp of actualizing his long drive to make a name f...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Green cancels trip to National Governors Association conference in light of turmoil over Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, state DOE bans student cellphone use in public schools, lawmakers mull using taxpayer money for UH athletes, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Uproar over Sylvia Luke forces Green to cancel out-of-state trip. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke will not serve as acting governor this month after G...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Green asks Legislature for help protecting immigrants, candidate filing opens Monday, swastikas deface Kauai hiking trail, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Governor Wants New Laws To Protect Immigrants — Fast. Lawmakers were surprised by his comments, which came after a rally at the Capitol whe...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Green seeks suspension of promised tax cuts in State of the State address, Hawaii county council wants audit of homeless funding, statewide point-in-time count ongoing, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Green proposes suspension of historic tax breaks in 2027. Record state tax breaks that went into effect two years ago would be suspende...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Attorney General opens corruption investigation as state Legislature goes into regular session, skeptical Supreme Court mulls Hawaii gun laws, council members push to stop resumption of aquarium fishing, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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AG opens state investigation into alleged corruption. The state Department of the Attorney General changed course Tuesday after an agreemen...
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Governor's budget tries to plug federal gaps, doesn't address promised income tax cuts; first lawsuit filed against Maui vacation rental ban; pay hikes for Big Island officials, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Josh Green’s budget reflects federal culling . Gov. Josh Green has proposed a $20.4 billion supplemental budget that would help the sta...