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Living Hawaii: Can We Un-corner Markets in Our Over-Priced State? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: Can We Un-corner Markets in Our Over-Priced State?

Could economic disruption reach some of Hawaii’s most prominent companies and lower our cost of living in the islands?

Living Hawaii: The Jones Act Pays Off — in Politics Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Living Hawaii: The Jones Act Pays Off — in Politics

The state’s delegation in Washington, D.C., enjoys outsized donations from maritime lobbyists, but several members told Civil Beat this doesn’t affect their stances.

Living Hawaii: How Much Does Shipping Increase the Cost of Living? Cory Lum/Civl Beat/2015

Living Hawaii: How Much Does Shipping Increase the Cost of Living?

Our reliance on goods that need to be shipped in increases prices in the islands. But by how much? The answer may surprise you.

Hawaii Takes a $100 Million-Plus Hit as Council Downgrades Revenue Forecast Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Takes a $100 Million-Plus Hit as Council Downgrades Revenue Forecast

Panel foresees much lower growth than originally expected, meaning state government will have to get by on less.

Hawaii Economists Predict Record Number of Visitors David Fulmer via Flickr

Hawaii Economists Predict Record Number of Visitors

Quarterly state report optimistic despite effects of tropical storms.