... DHS has received federal approval for a temporary waiver allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households to purchase hot foods using their benefits at authorized retailers statewide, from April 17 through May 16, 2026 ....

... Hawaii has the highest sales and excise tax burden ....

... The injunction bars enforcement of HRS § 134-9(a)(5) to the extent it blocks non-residents from obtaining carry licenses based solely on residency ....

... agreeing with its argument that the United States lacks standing to sue over hypothetical allegations ....

...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 ....