...the board to proceed with a final vote before the June 30, 2026 deadline in Act 218....

...Charges were filed in Hawaiʻi County by the Department of the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Division March 25, 2026, in the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit....

... the report authors praised Democratic Hawaii lawmakers for reducing some taxes he said would ease the cost of living.  Too bad the Legislature is about to reverse this ....

... Of those, 78% say housing costs or availability played a moderate or significant role in that decision .... 

... Green fills two Honolulu County seats for 5-year appointments, beginning July 1, 2026 ....

... Being recognized as a major disaster is significant because it opens the door for additional federal resources and establishes a shared responsibility between the state and federal government to support our communities ....

... a 14.7% increase ....

" ... natural gas is often far cheaper than oil ... "

... filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt to DLNR ....

...The plaintiffs argue that three executive orders focused on “unleashing” American energy are unconstitutional....

... Chad Cabral, Makai Fretas, Wendy Laros ....

... four Oahu locations near the bottom of this national scorecard ....

...After a 13-year legal battle, a trial court agreed that Hawaii owed $7 million for his land....

... HB1875: Juvenile sex change passes Senate JDC ....

“Applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates.” 

... Over the past decade, Hawai‘i has experienced one of the largest declines in marriage rates in the country ....

... If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes ....

... the government’s role in economic recovery and more ....

... damage estimates aren’t reflective of actual losses to the state  ....

...the Jones Act has created a severe shortage of available ships....

...Ridership has been hovering around 81 percent since September, 2024, and it doesn’t appear likely that it will increase much in the foreseeable future....

Bill 2987 would reduce the risk of farmers and ranchers paying more in property taxes than they should for having certain commercial structures on their lands, including food processing facilities or slaughterhouses.... 

... flash flooding ....

"... the real decisions will likely come during conference committee between April 16 and May 1 ...."

... A 1950 Supreme Court ruling prohibits service members from suing the federal government for injuries arising from military service ....

... two on Oahu, one on Big Island ....

... tax hikes starting at $175K annual income ....

... 555 households remain in FEMA Direct Housing ....

... the predictable result of policy choices that prioritize climate symbolism over working families’ budgets ....

... the legal basis for regulating CO2 emissions from motor vehicles, power plants and industry under the Clean Air Act ....

... Hawaii averages 134 annual school bus crashes from 2021 to 2024 ....

... It might get resurrected this session if it, in Frankenstein fashion, is grafted onto another live bill ....

... This Week at the Capitol: Resolutions, Resolutions, Resolutions ....

"...the FSA issued the woman a payment of $65,745, to which she was not entitled...."

...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....

... The decision is now on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ....

If you ask how "a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary" squares with the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, let us explain ....

... The Hawaii Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection voted 2-2, leaving the recommendation to ban commercial aquarium fishing on Oahu unadopted ....

... too Trumpy for Hawaii roads? ....

... The Nine-Year Scheme Defrauded the Military of $37 Million for Information Technology Contracts Serving U.S. Air Force Installations Across the Pacific ....

"...After the Storm: Keli'i Akina & Lance Luke discuss The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes...."

... Hawaiian Electric is forecasting that typical residential bills may rise between 20% and 30% over the next several months. Oahu customers will start seeing higher April bills, followed by Hawaii Island and Maui County customers who will see increases in May and June. ...

... Oregon enacted virtually identical legislation along party lines in 2025, and the Freedom Foundation filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit challenging it. ... 

... For a pregnant mother on Molokaʻi, giving birth can mean having to leave home weeks before her due date ....

... graduation ceremony dates, times and locations for the Class of 2026 ....

... the law only prohibited counseling conversations in one direction. It allowed conversations that push young people toward a gender identity different from their sex ....

... officials say past spills ended and sweeping fixes have made recurrence unlikely ....

...In the coming weeks, Hawaii voters will receive their voter registration notice in the mail. The notice confirms that you’re properly registered....

... Following rigorous assessment of public water systems impacted by 2021 Red Hill fuel release, EPA issues final drinking water report ....

...the extraordinary losses from the 2023 wildfires in Lahaina and Kula continue to dampen tourist numbers....