Thursday, July 3, 2025

Entire Hawaii Tourism Authority board resigns amid shakeup, Honolulu Police Commission mulls procedure to pick new police chief, Maui vacation rental bill faces 3-week delay, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Entire HTA board resigns amid calls for new leadership, direction. All 12 members of the Hawaii Tourism Authority board have resigned.The me...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Honolulu water agency sues Navy over Red Hill leaks, Green says state can handle federal cuts for now, 67-acre residential development advances on Maui, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Honolulu Board of Water Supply sues Navy for $1.2B over Red Hill fuel leaks. The Honolulu Board of Water Supply announced Tuesday that it h...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Green trims $100M from state budget, Rep. Case lone congressional delegation holdout over ICE immigrant tactics, governor signs fireworks bills, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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More Than $100 Million Cut From Hawaiʻi State Budget. Gov. Josh Green signed the nearly $40 billion executive biennium budget bill Monday, ...
Monday, June 30, 2025

PUC approves 18.1% hike on interisland shipping, Land Board rejects Army's Oahu lease plans, Hawaii County commission seeks pause in plastic recycling plant plan, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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PUC approves 18.1% temporary rate hike for Young Brothers. The state Public Utilities Commission approved Friday an 18.1% temporary rate in...
Friday, June 27, 2025

Green signs judiciary bills, OHA drops Mauna Kea lawsuits, Aloha Stadium work delayed again, Maui names first ethics director, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s governor signs legislation to bolster judiciary. Gov. Josh Green signed new legislation in support of the state judiciary into law ...
Thursday, June 26, 2025

Youth emissions lawsuit settlement to be costly, new report shows Hawaii County income from vacation rentals, taxpayer-funded legal bills for Leong, Sword top $200k, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers Worry Hawaiʻi’s Emissions Goals Could Leave Some In The Dust. State officials have a new roadmap to decarbonize the cars, planes ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Unions are biggest legislative influencers, preschool subsidies expanded, Hilo zoo to start charging admission, Alexander & Baldwin gives up Maui water rights, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bills, Backers, and Blocs: A Data-Driven Look at Lobbying in Hawai‘i. When the Hawaiʻi State Legislature mandated the Legislative/Administr...
Monday, June 23, 2025

Tourism grants, HTA board in limbo, Senate Ways and Means chair fails to disclose conflict of interest, Big Island police chief almost loses his job over Honolulu application, EIS released on Kauai bombing range, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Budget delay puts HTA’s community grants in limbo. Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s community program applicants are in limbo because the agency’...
Friday, June 20, 2025

Navy announces $8B for Hawaii and Wake Island, state seeks more geothermal plant locations, fishing council asks Trump to open Papahanaumokuakea, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Navy announces $8 billion contract for Hawaii and Wake Island . The Navy announced it has awarded an $8 billion mega contract to 11 companie...