Ige to veto 30 bills Tue, Jun 28, 2022 12:21 PM Bills meant to curb government emergency powers and facilitate criminal pretrial reform are among those Hawaii Gov. David Ige...
Coalition, all Democrats, offer support of SEC climate-change requirements Thu, Jun 23, 2022 3:26 AM Eighteen state attorneys general, all Democrats, on Wednesday expressed their joint support of a Securities and Exchange...
Ige signs bill that increases Hawaii's minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2028 Wed, Jun 22, 2022 2:35 PM Gov. David Ige signed a bill Wednesday that will increase the state's minimum wage to $18 an hour by Jan. 1, 2028. ...
Kahele: Red Hill defueling may not happen until 2024 Tue, Jun 21, 2022 8:42 AM Defueling the Red Hill Bulk Storage Facility could take longer than first thought, according to comments from U.S. Rep. Kai...
Hawaii's labor force participation rate increasing, jobs report shows Fri, Jun 17, 2022 11:55 AM Hawaii saw a slight increase in its unemployment rate in May 2022, but the state is expanding its labor force. ...
Congress considering more money for Red Hill clean up Thu, Jun 16, 2022 1:32 AM The U.S House Committee on Appropriations is considering two bills that would provide an additional $1.1 billion to shut down...
Group asks court to fine U.S. Navy daily for Red Hill fuel leaks Tue, Jun 14, 2022 1:11 PM A citizen’s group wants a federal judge to fine the United States Department of the Navy $59,973 for violating the Federal Water...
Unfunded state pension liabilities grow to $8.28 trillion Thu, Jun 9, 2022 1:01 AM Unfunded state pension liabilities have climbed to $8.28 trillion, or nearly $25,000 for every person in the United States,...
Ige enacts gun inspection law Mon, Jun 6, 2022 9:39 AM Hawaii Gov. David Ige is hoping his latest gun law will see a different fortune in the courts than its predecessor. ...
Steady climb to $5: Gas prices spike again Saturday Sat, Jun 4, 2022 3:03 AM The average price of a gallon of gasoline is making a steady march toward $5, a threshold nine states already have breached. ...
Lawsuit filed by Hawaii children alleges state fails to reduce greenhouse emissions Thu, Jun 2, 2022 1:38 AM Fourteen Hawaii children are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit that accuses the Hawaii Department of Transportation of not doing...
Hawaii visitors, tourism spending up Mon, May 30, 2022 7:39 AM Tourists are returning to Hawaii and the state is seeing numbers close to pre-pandemic counts, according to the latest report...
Universities reinstate mask mandates around the country Thu, May 26, 2022 10:28 AM As the school year draws to an end, American universities around the country are reinstating mask mandates. The...
Report: Federal funding flaw shortchanges Hawaii's school nutrition programs Wed, May 25, 2022 10:58 AM The Hawaii State Department of Education is paying tens of millions of dollars to feed Hawaii children due to a flaw in the...
Policy experts: Hawaii does not need to be in the retirement fund business Mon, May 23, 2022 1:57 PM Hawaii Gov. David Ige is considering a bill that would establish a state-run retirement system, but the legislation has its...
Infrastructure law includes $14 million for Hawaii's ecosystem Tue, May 17, 2022 11:53 AM The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $14 million for ecosystem restoration that state officials said could save four...
Hawaii hospitals ranked among best in America in new report Fri, May 13, 2022 9:22 AM Hospitals in Hawaii ranked among the best for patient safety during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. ...
Ige takes state-funded trip to Japan to encourage tourism, economic development Mon, May 9, 2022 11:50 AM Gov. David Ige is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Japanese trade and industry officials this week...
Kahele officially announces his gubernatorial bid Mon, May 9, 2022 10:15 AM U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele, R-Hawaii, ended months of speculation and officially started his campaign for governor. ...
Ige reacts to 'significant' actions from Legislature Fri, May 6, 2022 12:41 PM For the first time in two years, Hawaiian lawmakers were not facing billion-dollar deficits during their legislative session. ...