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Green’s tax cut freeze plan repeals five years of additional savings for taxpayers
Hawaii taxpayers stand to receive dramatically stunted financial savings under a plan by Gov. Josh Green to cancel future state income tax cuts.
Hawaii lawmakers look to ban popular ‘prediction market’ wagering
DOE to open priority placement process for Kaiapuni education
Kokua Line: How much will new state law spike car insurance?
Column: Infighting, MAGA babble can’t win for Hawaii GOP
Human remains found in search for missing man, 19, on Kauai
Some U.S. agencies shutter as House sets vote on budget deal
Rainbow Wahine celebrate sixth straight win
Police investigate arson case in Mililani
Injured paraglider airlifted from base of cliff on Maui
No. 3 Hawaii outlasts No. 14 Penn State for 7th straight win
Rainbows fight off Long Beach State’s late rally for road win
Judge orders release of 5-year-old, whose detention drew outrage
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Hawaii lawmakers look to ban popular ‘prediction market’ wagering
Limited income growth slows Hawaii economy
Green’s tax cut freeze plan repeals five years of additional savings for taxpayers
Bills would protect reefs, bar military live-fire training, expand robotics
House urges investigation of legislator who accepted $35K in cash
Wahine score late basket to hit the 6-7 phenomenon
High-flying Bullock lifts UH men’s basketball to 89-82 win over LBSU
Rainbow Warrior volleyball closes out marathon fourth set to win at Penn State
Hawaii football team will bring a ‘mission mindset’ to spring practice
Kamehameha dethrones Punahou for D-I crown
Kokua Line: How much will new state law spike car insurance?
Kokua Line: Doesn’t Hawaii law ban riding in back of pickup?
Kokua Line: Can compostable bag go in green cart?
Kokua Line: How do I get the parking app for Big Island airports?
Kokua Line: Who says it costs over $124K to live well in Hawaii?

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