Monday, February 17, 2025

Jones Act bill reintroduced in Congress, state reels from federal workforce cuts, Honolulu council postpones emergency services director confirmation, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bill To Reform Jones Act Reintroduced In Congress. U.S. Rep. Ed Case says the federal law drives up costs for imported goods to places like...
Friday, February 14, 2025

Defense Department beefs up Pacific forces, Honolulu defense contractor gets 87 months in prison for Covid relief fraud, Trump blocks $62M EPA solar grant, state could ban octopus farming, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Pacific commander urges faster arming of forces. Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo- Pacific Command, delivered a keynote addres...
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Gabbard confirmed as intelligence chief, Native Hawaiian project funding frozen, nonprofits told to strip 'climate change' wording from websites, nuclear power exploration gains steam, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as intelligence chief. Tulsi Gabbard, a former U.S. representative for Hawaii with little intelligence experi...
Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Legislature mulls bills to return homeless to U.S. continent, allow farmers to stand their ground, protect gender-affirming care, extend Honolulu rail tax; plus more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Returning homeless to the mainland could become permanent . Popular and successful efforts that have returned over 800 homeless people to th...
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

State Supreme Court rules against insurance companies in $4B Lahaina fire settlement, bill would ban non-medical vaccine exemptions, big salary hikes slated for state officials, Honolulu CEO indicted on false name campaign contributions, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii Supreme Court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed.   Maui wildfire victims are clo...
Monday, February 10, 2025

Eggs at a premium, federal court upholds age-based gun ban, appeals court rules against hotel in beach use, casino gambling bill introduced, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Demand skyrocketing for local eggs. Demand for local eggs in Hawaii has skyrocketed as a shortage persists across the U.S. due to continual ...
Friday, February 7, 2025

Bills would eliminate middle class income tax, raise general excise tax instead; recreational marijuana bill deferred, Maui firefighters show elevated PFAS, Queen's cuts 100 jobs, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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No Income Tax For Working Class? Unions Float Radical Proposal. Lawmakers are cnsidering bills to eliminate the state income taxes for all ...
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Lawmakers tackle pay-to-play loophole, delivery surcharge for safe streets, year-round legislative session, fireworks regulations, plus more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bill To Close Pay-To-Play Loophole In Hawaiʻi Moves To Full House. State legislators are seeking to close a 20-year-old loophole that has a...
Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Green's climate fee bill clears first committee, marijuana legalization gets initial approval, DHHL seeks $20M for geothermal exploration, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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First climate fee bills pass initial hearing, with concerns. Gov. Josh Green’s bills to fund Hawaii’s climate change response by increasing...