Hawaii House Will Likely Delay Pay Raises Until 2023
Speaker Scott Saiki uses “gut-and-replace” to try to postpone salary increases for state officials, but it’s unclear what the Senate might do.
Bill On Asian American Hate Crimes Expected To Pass Senate
The legislation from Sen. Mazie Hirono is described as having rare bipartisan agreement in a highly partisan Congress.
Hawaii Pauses Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Following Federal Guidance
±«±Ê¶Ù´¡°Õ·¡:ÌýDr. Libby Char, the director of the Department of Health, said Hawaii remains on track to open vaccine eligibility to all residents by April 19.
New Law Expands Abortion Access For Non-Viable Pregnancies
Advanced practice registered nurses now have the green light to assist patients with abortions during the first trimester.
Big Island Geothermal Agreement On Hold Pending Environmental Review
Puna Geothermal Venture said it will answer questions Wednesday about a Public Utilities Commission decision putting a power purchase agreement on hold.
The Navy Has Promised Action On Mental Health And Suicide, But Sailors Are Still Dying
The death of a sailor from a self-inflicted gunshot at a luxury resort in Honolulu this weekend was the third gun death tied to the Pacific Fleet submarine force in just over 16 months.
Hawaii Is Working Out The Details Of A COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
Soon, travelers may be able to upload vaccination documents to Hawaii’s online travel health form to skip the mandatory quarantine.
Police Shootings Board Is Still Doing Nothing As Cases Pile Up
The eight-member board is now down three members and still has no clear plan on when to resume business.
Why One Developer Is Banking On More Digital Nomads Coming To Hawaii
With people flocking to Hawaii to work remotely, a local builder known for affordable green homes is creating a co-living space in an Ala Moana penthouse.
PODCAST: Two Ideas For How To Build More Housing For Hawaii Farmers
Efforts to build communal housing or make it easier to place tiny homes on farms have so far fallen flat, but advocates aren’t giving up.