Should Maui Hotels Pay More For Water? This Council Member Thinks So
Both homeowners and general users ranging from mom-and-pop shops to schools to luxury hotels pay largely the same prices for water.
Not In The Cards: Gambling Bills Among Dead Proposals At The Hawaii Legislature
Bills targeting the state auditor’s office and measures to shield the state from inmate lawsuits also failed this year.
The University Of Hawaii Decides Not To Require Covid-19 Booster Shots
The university had said it was considering adding boosters to its vaccination mandate as the omicron-driven coronavirus surge drove up cases.
Two Former Hawaii Lawmakers Plead Guilty To Accepting Bribes
J. Kalani English and Ty Cullen admitted they took tens of thousands of dollars to promote or kill legislation favorable to a contractor.
Should Hawaii Counties Be Allowed To Require Fire Sprinklers In New Homes?
It’s illegal for counties to require fire sprinklers in single-family homes and duplexes in Hawaii. A new draft law would change that.
What Would You Do With $100? Locals Weigh In On Proposed Tax Refunds
Gov. David Ige wants to take advantage of a budget surplus to give $100 each to Hawaii taxpayers and their dependents.
Hawaii Senate Wants To Beef Up Corruption Fighting Unit
Lawmakers are also considering reopening the State Capitol.
Hawaii Defense Contractors Indicted For Illegal Campaign Contributions
Conspiracy charges are related to a complex scheme to funnel money to members of Congress.
River of Life Will Open Several Free Meal Centers After Moving From Chinatown
The Christian mission said it does not have exact locations for the new food hubs yet but is exploring different possibilities.
Kahele Hints Strongly At 2022 Run For Hawaii Governor
The U.S. congressman says the state is 鈥渄rifting鈥 and听鈥渟tarving for leadership,鈥 and voters are 鈥渘ot excited鈥 about the current leading candidates.