News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Hawaii Public Housing Authority Revises Utility Rates and Allowances for Federal Housing Residents
by Thunda3 minutes readHonolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) has announced revised monthly utility allowances for residents in federal public housing who are responsible for purchasing their own utilities. These …
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Honolulu, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed Act 242 into law, significantly strengthening labeling requirements for māmaki tea grown in Hawaiʻi. Effective today, July 1, 2025, the new …
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Federal Court Blocks Dismantling of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
by Thunda3 minutes readHonolulu, HI – In a significant legal victory for public health and social services, Attorney General Anne Lopez and a coalition of 19 other state attorneys general, including Hawaiʻi, have …
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Honolulu, HI – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has initiated its “Vision Zero Hawaiʻi” public service announcement (PSA) campaign, aiming to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries on …
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DOCARE Marine Patrols Bolstered Across Hawaiian Islands to Protect Ocean Resources
by Thunda3 minutes readHonolulu, HI – The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) has announced that its dedicated marine patrol units are now actively operating on all major Hawaiian islands: O‘ahu, …
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Hawaii Businesses with July-September Registration Dates Must File Annual Reports by September 30
by Thunda2 minutes readHonolulu, HI – The State of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) is reminding businesses across the islands that their annual reports for the …
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is set to implement its Hawaiʻi Road Usage Charge (HiRUC) program for light-duty passenger electric vehicles (EVs), effective July 1, 2025. This …
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Governor Green Enacts Stricter Fireworks Laws, Authorizes Drone Use for Enforcement
by Thunda4 minutes readHONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two landmark pieces of legislation into law: House Bill 1483 (now Act 243) and House Bill 550 (now Act 244). These measures …
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of cases reported in Hawaiʻi for 2025 to nine. …
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Land Board Again Rejects Army Environmental Impact Statement, Citing Gaps for Oʻahu Leases
by Thunda3 minutes readHONOLULU – For the second time in as many months, the Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has voted not to accept a U.S. Army Final Environmental Impact …
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Governor Green Bolsters Hawaiʻi Judiciary with Signing of Three Key Pieces of Legislation
by Thunda4 minutes readHONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed three significant bills into law, reinforcing the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary’s commitment to fair and effective justice, promoting rehabilitation, and reducing recidivism across …
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Former Legislative Center Bookkeeper Arrested, Accused of Stealing Over $400,000 from Hawaiʻi Associations
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU – The former bookkeeper of The Legislative Center Inc., Jerry Goode, has been arrested by Honolulu Police on a $400,000 warrant, following an extensive criminal investigation by the Attorney …