... Paul Krugman commenting on the Puerto Rico financial crisis ....

All low-carbon electricity generation technologies, including renewables, energy efficiency, natural gas, nuclear and carbon capture and storage, can play a role in state plans....

...attractiveness of the largest U.S. cities in terms of livability, the quality of their health and education systems, economic growth and tax rates....

...82% of Native Hawaiians are not participating--including many in positions of leadership....

Complete video of Moanalua Bay Town Hall meeting ....

Sex trafficking became a prosecutor’s priority when I returned to office in 2010.    That year, exactly one pimp was arrested, and in 2011 the respected Polaris Project ranked Hawaii among the worst states for anti-sex trafficking efforts....

...the State and counties aren’t clear on which roads they own....

...the only honest answer is "as much as it takes."....

"I contacted my client. He was delighted," says Myles Breiner....

Hotel occupancy taxes also appear to eat into the budget tourists set for their vacation trips. Such an effect was empirically observed in Hawaii in 2013....

...a “Notice of Election” to eligible voters on the Native Hawaiian Roll on Monday, Aug. 3....

...Meanwhile -- 3,500 astronomers converging on Waikiki....

...it was possible that plaintiffs could establish standing if they amended their complaint, any amendment would be futile because plaintiffs’ Commerce Clause challenge to the Jones Act would fail on the merits....

...an economic study for commissioned by the state recommends Hawaii raise taxes on gasoline by $.85 per gallon....

The primary mover behind Relativity's failed "Accelerator Package"--Senate Ways and Means Chair David Ige....

On Monday, the U.S. Senate will be voting to prohibit the nation's largest abortion provider from receiving taxpayer funds....

...visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands rose 4% and visitor spending increased 3.5%....

Department provides little support for and minimal oversight of staff involved in procurements....