Bills To Aid Voting Near Approval
One measure calls for automatic registration while a second establishes voting by mail.
Hirono Wants $1.9B To Fight Zika
The Hawaii senator joins Democrat Ben Nelson of Florida in seeking聽to fully fund President Obama’s request.
$4 Million OK’d For Conservation Event
Hawaii lawmakers have agreed to put another $4 million down to host the “Olympics of Conservation” in September.
Ige Extends Homelessness Proclamation
Hawaii Gov. David Ige’s extension of the state of emergency for homelessness allows the state to build housing faster.
Official: Homeless Service Can Continue
A daytime activity center for people with mental health issues can keep operating even without the city grant it recently lost out on, its director says.
Charter Cuts High School Next Year
Ka聽驶Umeke Ka驶eo, a K-12 Hawaiian immersion school on the Big Island,聽will help students find another high school for the coming school year while it re-evaluates its program.
Another Bill Would Regulate Uber
The multi-billion dollar ride-hailing company says the new proposal would force Uber out of the market on Oahu.
Caldwell Taps Insurance Exec For HART
The mayor picked Colbert Matsumoto, a well-known businessman, to take the place of Don Horner, who resigned amid controversy involving Honolulu’s $6.6 billion rail project.
Think Twice Before Stealing That Urn
Hawaii lawmakers look to toughen the penalty and add requirements for scrap dealers similar to what they did for the theft of copper and beer kegs.
Oahu School Renamed For Dan Inouye
Hale Kula聽Elementary School is located on the聽Schofield Barracks Army Installation,聽the home聽base for the late senator’s combat聽unit during World War II.