Thursday, March 19, 2026

Jones Act waived for 60 days, tax and fee hikes loom in the Legislature, Blangiardi targets housing, affordability in State of the City address, new Kona low looms, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Trump orders Jones Act waiver amid Iran war.  The White House on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act.  The waiver, a rare ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Kauai Mayor Kawakami to run for lieutenant governor, UH professional assembly endorses Luke, aquarium fishing ban remains in play in Legislature, Tokyo firm releases Oahu LNG plant plans, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Kauai mayor launches bid to unseat Lt. Gov. Luke.   Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami plans to challenge Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s reelection bid as s...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Governor to choose next Hawaii Supreme Court chief justice, average gas price jumps to $4.95 a gallon, Lahaina House rep switches to GOP, cat sterilization bill advances, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Josh Green to choose new Chief Justice, circuit judge from list of nominees. The nominees for chief justice are:  Lance D. Collins, Vl...
Monday, March 16, 2026

Hawaii begins mopping up from storm, HECO warns of prolonged power outages, legislative session reaches midpoint, LNG may not save as much as originally forecast, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii shifts into recovery mode. Communities across Hawaii began shifting into recovery Sunday after days of intense rain, flash flooding ...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Hawaii shuts down as kona low storm hits, former governor Ariyoshi turns 100, Mokulele announces electric aircraft, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Storm Shutters Schools, State Offices As Weather Expected To Worsen. For the second time in just over a month, the governor has shu...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

State budget bill advances, Maui severs ties with FBI, immigration measures pass legislative hurdle, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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State budget bill undergoes first revision. The 16-member House Finance Committee has tweaked Gov. Josh Green’s proposed budget for next fi...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Income tax relief promise erodes in partisan squabble, war uncertainty freezes state economic forecast, officials urge residents to take storm seriously, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Income Tax Cuts: Lawmakers Chip Away At Promised Savings. Republicans at the State Capitol pounced on Democrats’ plans to defer a h...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Luke discloses $7,800 unreported campaign contributions from 2022, Hawaiian Airlines to lay off 48 more employees, Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of Kona low, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lt. Gov. Luke discloses $7,800 in unreported 2022 donations . Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke did not report $7,870 in campaign donations and $3,882 in...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Lobbyists influence legislation, HECO seeks rate hike, Maui County Council asks Air Force to reject military telescope, Hanabusa remembered, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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The Most Influential People At The State Capitol Are Out In The Hallway. Top lobbyists often have more influence than the lawmakers themselv...
Friday, March 6, 2026

Audit blasts DOE local foods initiative, US to exhume 88 unknown USS Arizona casualties, Honolulu council defers affordable rental bill, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Push To Feed Hawaiʻi Kids More Local Food Is ‘Structural Disaster’. The DOE has not taken the effort seriously and has no real plan for how ...