Cost of Living

... In the 2023 legislative session, that legislation was amended beyond recognition in both the House and Senate ....

... the report presents “aggressive scenarios of emission-reduction targets that will be incredibly challenging" ....

 ... road quality ranks 49th ....

... dead last ....

... Hawaii annual retirement expenditures highest in USA: $103,610 ....

... Hawaii 8th highest cost of smoking ....  

... Small, focused policies could free up homebuilders and generate a wave of new housing construction ....

... they often foot the bill for property tax increases in the form of higher rent ....

... Hawaii 3rd biggest loser ....

... the plan will not only continue to exacerbate the rental market's hyperinflation but also displace West Maui families by relocating them to long-term accommodations at Maui Lani ....

... 12 people per day ....

... Honolulu consumers will be subjected to a double whammy next year ....

... a roadmap that can help make it happen ....

... “The BWS’ decision to raise water rates by about 50% may create a hardship for many residents. It’s important for the BWS to take advantage of available federal funding to reduce the costs it passes on to O‘ahu residents,” said Governor Josh Green, M.D. ....

... Whether we’re talking about buying groceries, paying utilities or just keeping roofs over your heads, Hawaii is always at or near the top of the national rankings for cost ....

... if Hawaii is so popular, why has its population declined for seven years in a row? ....

... government actions created the demand for STRs in the first place, and government regulatory failures “created housing unaffordability long before STRs even came into existence." ....

... Are we going to put more pressure on our taxpayer base to dig into their pockets ever more deeply? ....

... States with the Most People in Financial Distress in 2023 .... 

... An analysis of average electricity prices by state shows Hawaii is easily the most expensive at 30.31 cents per kilowatt ....