Monday, May 18, 2026

Hawaii GOP seeks Trump supporters to help increase state representation, Waikiki homelessness drops 90%, AT&T withdraws Kauai cell tower plan after community opposition, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Republicans: We Need The 'Trump People' To Turn Out The Vote. The minority party hopes to capitalize on recent gains in the ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

Green signs bill limiting corporate spending in Hawaii elections, condo associations in line for low-interest loans, Kash Patel's Pearl Harbor snorkel trip, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Green signs 4 bills into law, first batch from 2026 Legislative Session. The bills include measures on corporate spending in elections,...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Vance says Hawaii lax on Medicaid fraud enforcement, neighbor island homeless count dips, Washington man arrested for throwing rock at monk seal, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Neighbor Island Homeless Count Dips, But There Are Ominous Signs. The number of people experiencing homelessness on the neighbor islands dec...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Hawaii sticks with mail-in voting despite Trump order, Honolulu homeless respite centers could close, Kauai mayor files for Lieutenant governor, Maui mayor files for reelection, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii sticks with its mail-in voting system despite Trump’s order. Hawaii officials say they plan to follow state law requiring mail-in vo...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Gas prices near record highs, state homeless contractor's insider payments, Hawaiian Electric's earnings rise, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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State Homeless Housing Contractor Failed To Report Insider Payments . HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO’s spou...
Monday, May 11, 2026

Cruise ships may prevail in fight to avoid paying for tourist impact, Legislature protects income tax cuts, resists ICE crackdown in bills sent to governor at sine die, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering. Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship ...
Friday, May 8, 2026

Lawmakers dump pet projects into green fee tourist tax bucket, Education Secretary preserves Native Hawaiian funding another year, 40 shark fins seized from private jet out of Hawaii, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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How will Hawaiʻi spend The Green Fee? Some projects are 'head scratchers'. The governorʻs Green Fee Advisory Council recommended a s...
Thursday, May 7, 2026

Legislators advance bills limiting corporate money in elections, allowing automatic shipping rate hikes, paying UH student athletes; military members lose Red Hill case, Honolulu narrows police chief candidate pool to 3 finalists, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Legislators Advance Bill To Limit Corporate Money In Hawaiʻi Elections. The legislation would make Hawaiʻi one of the first states to sides...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Young Brothers owes state $26M in past-due wharfage fees, state may sock $50M into rainy day fund, 'Peter Boy' lawsuit drags on, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Young Brothers Held On To $26M In State Money To Cover Its Costs. Hawaiʻi allowed the shipping company to keep the money while awaiting a r...