Showing posts with label short-term vacation rentals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short-term vacation rentals. Show all posts
Monday, June 9, 2025

Green releases intent-to-veto list, state Republicans visit White House, money comng to rail-impacted business, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Governor considers vetoing parts of the budget, plus housing and tax credit bills. Also making the list are bills stipulating the labeling ...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Green signs bills protecting child actors, changing tourism management; Hilo trio found guilty in $11M housing credit scam, former UCLA administrator tapped for UH athletic director, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Earnings of child actors protected by Hawaii law. Gov. Josh Green signed House Bill 874 into law Wednesday alongside Maia Kealoha, the 8-yea...
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Friday, May 23, 2025

State audit blasts HTA tourism destination management plan, Ala Wai harbor deteriorates after private takeover plans, bioenergy plant sues HECO over monopoly claims, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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State audit criticizes Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s destination management. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s destination management focus is ...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Budget will be priority in summer special session, Maui mulls private swimming pool moratorium, crime boss Miske's 9-year-old granddaughter in line for part of $25M fortune, federal trial begins in $11M affordable housing scam, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers will prioritize the state budget when special session convenes. Senate and House leaders are weighing details of a special sessio...
Monday, April 14, 2025

Legislature plans special sessions, Honolulu fails to collect $100M in vacation rental fines, state may buy 1k acres of farmland from Kauai billionaire Steve Case, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi lawmakers plan special sessions to address federal funding cuts . The Legislature has about three weeks left of its regular session....
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Income tax cuts questioned, sports betting and cigarette tax hikes considered as Senate mulls cautious budget, Maui vacation rental ban could cost 2k jobs, $1B hit to economy, egg prices rise, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Senate Budget Proposal Would Eliminate State Jobs To Save Money. Hawaiʻi senators are advancing a cautious spending plan for the next two ye...
Friday, November 22, 2024

Hawaii sued over gun ban, state agency seeks to fix 'failing' foster care system, Honolulu advances empty home tax, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii’s Gun Ownership Ban For Young Adults. The latest lawsuit to take aim at Hawaii’s gun laws challenges the state’s ...
Thursday, October 24, 2024

Energy report could determine future of liquified natural gas favored by Green, Honolulu proposes 124% sewer rate hike, Hilo harbor plan requires private land, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Upcoming fuel report could determine new direction for the state's energy strategy. Gov. Josh Green turned heads this summer when he su...
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Hawaii Supreme Court rules against short-term vacation rentals on ag land, court to decide fate of $4B wildfire settlement, Honolulu advances empty homes tax, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Vacation rentals not OK in Hawaii’s agricultural land district. Poorly regulated use of homes on farmland around the state has been somewha...