Friday, March 29, 2024

Population exodus costing the state millions, Hawaiian-Alaska airlines' merger delayed, finalists named for Aloha Stadium contract, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Exodus of Hawaii residents cost the state $185 million in tax revenue. Department of Taxation researcher Seth Colby reported the state lost...
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Green projects rosier state budget, no ban on Maui vacation rentals; Senate advances $19B supplemental budget, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Rosier state budget picture projected by Gov. Green. Gov. Josh Green reassured the public and Hawaii’s Legislature on Wednesday that Maui w...
Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Governor's green fee dies in Senate, Board of Education to get new leader, Honolulu council delays gift ban bill, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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The Senate Just Killed Green’s Plan For A Climate Fee For Visitors . For a third consecutive year, state lawmakers have chosen to not pass a...
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Senate panel faults utilities commission for failing to investigate Maui wildfire cause, EPA completes Red Hill inspection, half of Kauai waters tested show fecal presence, electricity shortage on Big Island, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers say PUC 'failed to investigate' causes of Maui wildfires. A resolution put forward by state Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz says t...
Monday, March 25, 2024

Senators target Hawaii energy office for defunding, state mulls catastrophic insurance, litigation, investigations ramp up in Maui wildfire aftermath, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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State senators target Hawaii State Energy Office . A state agency directing Hawaii energy policy in areas including security, resiliency and...
Friday, March 22, 2024

Legislature could allow more houses on smaller lots, fund proposed to shield HECO from lawsuits, 4 Hawaii newspapers part of bankruptcy sale, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bills propose more housing on smaller lots. The legislation aims to override county zoning for minimum lot sizes so that multiple homes can ...
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Senate committee saves arts funding, lawmaker who led same-sex marriage opposition apologizes, Kaneshiro bribery trial begins, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Senate committee defers measure that would have slashed arts funding. A Senate committee on Tuesday killed a bill that would have drastical...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Recreational marijuana bill advances despite testimony from Lingle and others, another pay raise for Honolulu officials, Sen. Rhoads reports death threats after anti-Trump social media post, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lingle joins recreational-cannabis debate in rare public stance. Former Gov. Linda Lingle testified for the first time before the state Leg...
Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Green touts tourism on Japan trip, state arts funding, free school meals in jeopardy, second phase of Honolulu Skyline on track, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Green in Japan to help boost tourism. Gov. Josh Green, who is in Japan this week meeting with Japanese officials and business leaders,...