... 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 ....