Kuleana tax break proposed By Ryan Collins The Garden Island
LIHUE — A bill that would create an ordinance amending the Kauai County Code 1987, relating to real property tax...
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Building permits drop as vacation rental applications snarl process
The county’s new vacation rental registration laws are stimulating almost as many questions as applications, as property owners struggle to...
Council members report gifts, trips
County Council members reported gifts ranging from a $100 Southwest Airlines card to a trip to Portugal in their most...
State agency violated Clean Water Act on Kauai, federal judge rules By Dan Nakaso
A federal judge has ruled that a state agency — the Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corp. — violated the federal Clean...
Council steers toward hydrogen buses, but could be a long trip
There’s a lot of enthusiasm for zero-emission hydrogen-powered buses, but it’s a long road ahead before they become a staple...
Resolution backs up call for Bank of America to meet with Ige about dispute over home loans
The Hawaii County Council on Tuesday joined Maui and Kauai in backing Gov. David Ige’s request that Bank of America...
Annual cap on tax credits for film, digital media industry to increase after Gov. Ige backs off on veto By Sophie Cocke
Gov. David Ige allowed two bills that he initially intended to veto to become law today without his signature. One...
Bill letting patients transport pot to other isles is vetoed By Kristen Consillio
Earlier this year Aja Alverio was stopped by the Transportation Security Administration at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for trying...
Governor Ige vetoes vacation rental tax collection bill…AP NEWS
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Tuesday said he would veto a bill that would require websites like...
Council committee hears concerns about police protecting TMT
Prayers, chants and tears — and an outburst or two — marked an afternoon of testimony Monday as more than...
Council committee to get Maunakea update
Puna Councilman Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder wants to know what’s going on atop Maunakea. Specifically, he’s asking for an update at a...
Elected officials talk story on session’s achievements, remaining goals
KAILUA-KONA — A standing-room-only crowd filled council chambers at the West Hawaii Civic Center Wednesday evening for a legislative talk...
Hawaii lawmakers, others urge passage of asset forfeiture bill
HILO — State Rep. Joy San Buenaventura of Puna said Tuesday civil asset forfeiture reform legislation she sponsored is in...
Council resolution seeks Bank of America cooperation on DHHL loans
HILO — A decades-old dispute over $150 million in home loans for Native Hawaiians has captured the attention of two...
Governor speaks about increasing access to public pre-K, college during luncheon
KAUPULEHU — Gov. David Ige on Friday spoke about efforts to improve educational opportunities and workforce development throughout the state...
Ige signs ‘red flag’ gun bill By Kevin Dayton
Gov. David Ige has approved a new law that enables family members, co-workers or police to obtain court orders blocking...
Measure requires restaurants to offer healthy drink options as default choice for keiki meals
All Hawaii restaurants will now be required to offer healthier default drink options with keiki meals. Among three health-related bills...
Governor Ige decriminalizes possession small amounts of pot!
Gov. David Ige says it was a tough call, but he will allow a bill that would decriminalize possession of...
County works to cut its pesticide use Departments reduce use in public spaces; councilor plans to propose a wider ban
WAILUKU — Dewayne “Lee” Johnson was spraying Ranger Pro on a California hillside when the hose detached from the 50-gallon sprayer and...
Charter proposals head to County Council
Land preservation advocate Debbie Hecht left the county Charter Commission meeting Friday vowing to launch a “just say no” campaign...
