Thursday, April 24, 2025

Legislative leaders push to dilute pay-to-play bill, spearfishing touted as a way of life, auto sales dip amid economic fears, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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‘It’s a way of living’: UH study connects spearfishing to wellness, culture, community. A new study by researchers at University of Hawaiʻi...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Tariffs, travel cuts start hitting home, HECO and state tackle wildfire prevention, Legislature earmarks $807M for Lahaina settlement, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Tariffs ‘significantly’ hitting Hawaii businesses. Nearly 70% of Hawaii businesses have been “significantly” affected by President Donald T...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Lawmakers agree on nearly $50B 2-year budget, federal cutbacks threaten 48 UH programs, 82 employees, USDA cuts $46M in farm aid, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers Settle On A New Two-Year Budget That Focuses On Housing. House and Senate lawmakers have earmarked nearly $400 million for housin...
Monday, April 21, 2025

Libraries face funding cuts, GOP nominates 3 to fill Rep. Ward's House seat, Army releases EIS for Pohakuloa Training Area, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Proposed Funding Cuts Could Reduce Access To Hawaiʻi Libraries. The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System is poised to lose nearly 25 staff p...
Friday, April 18, 2025

Trump executive order opens Pacific marine sanctuary to commercial fishing, UH to cut 36 research programs amid $30M funding loss, Honolulu rail, bus service face cuts, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Trump opens huge Central Pacific protected zone to commercial fishing. President Donald Trump issued an executive order opening up to comme...
Thursday, April 17, 2025

UH faces uncertainty over state, federal funding; Maui mayor's salary outpaces governor's; Honolulu official cleared to take trip from no-bid contractor, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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UH faces uncertainty over Senate budget. The University of Hawaiʻi needs an additional $37.9 million for programs and services at its 10-cam...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

EV drivers could be taxed by the mile, Attorney General investigates Tourism Authority, DLNR halts commercial boat permits, East-West Center braces for federal funding cut, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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New bill lets counties charge EV drivers by the mile. Starting July 1, Hawaii will launch a shift in how electric vehicle drivers pay for r...
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Water commission nominee amasses support, lawmakers fight for farms, ICA upholds plan to release mosquitoes on Maui, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii water commission nominee garners flood of support. The Senate Committee on Water and Land voted 5-0 Friday for Hannah Kihalani Sprin...
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....
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Tone deaf government officials ring up big raises

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The state Legislature is grappling with a budget beset by a multitude of challenges from stiff costs for Maui wildfire recovery to declining...