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Suddenly Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Aren’t Talking Much About Those Big Tax Cuts
The prospect of having to backpedal on promised tax breaks isn’t going over well in an election year. The killjoy this year is a politically painful chore Gov. Josh Green has assigned to state lawmakers. He wants them to “pause” a series of scheduled state income tax cuts that would save Hawaiʻi taxpayers billions of dollars in the years ahead.
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Hawaiʻi Gradually Moving Beyond Recession, UHERO Report Says
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has published its first quarter forecast for 2026. Researchers say the Hawaiʻi economy is moving beyond last year’s mild recession, but the recovery will be gradual.
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$7 Billion Overhaul of Hawai‘i Airports Advances
The state Department of Transportation is advancing a $7 billion pipeline of airport construction and modernization projects over the next six to seven years, a scale Hawai‘i has never attempted before as it works to overhaul terminals, airfields and support facilities statewide.
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Kidney Nonprofit Charged Taxpayers ‘Outrageous’ Prices for COVID Tests
During the pandemic, the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi charged island taxpayers premium prices for Covid tests – up to $166 per test – as millions of public dollars flowed to the nonprofit’s consultant, a man who may now be at the center of a major political scandal.
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State Faces Scrutiny for Treatment of Homeless With Mental Illness
A deepening clash between state lawmakers, community providers and the state Department of Health is putting renewed scrutiny on how Hawai‘i handles defendants with serious mental illness and whether gaps in the system are fueling a costly “revolving door” between jail, the Hawai‘i State Hospital and the streets.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
HB20: Warren Altona, Hawaii State Federal Credit Union
Redefining growth as stability and opportunity for members, this first-generation college graduate leads HSFCU’s boldest era of expansion yet.
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O‘ahu Headlines
Social Security Numbers of Over 1.2M ‘Potentially’ Exposed in UH Cyberattack
The Social Security numbers belonging to 1,241,020 people were “potentially” exposed during a cyberattack that was initially discovered Aug. 31 by the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division. Among the records “possibly exposed” are Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers from state Department of Transportation records collected in 2000 and Honolulu voter registration records from 1998.
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University of Hawai‘i Begins Search for Manoa Chancellor
The decision separates the roles of UH system president and UH Manoa chancellor — a dual structure that has been in place in recent years — following months of discussion by the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents.
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West O‘ahu Refinery to Produce Plant-Based Biofuels
Par Hawaii proposes that part of its 151.4-acre facility at 91-325 Komohana St. in Kapolei will now produce low-carbon-emission, plant-based biofuels, including renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable liquefied petroleum gas, among others.
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Power, Character and the 20 People Shaping Hawai‘i’s Future
Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Ablan reflects on what it meant to select this year’s HB20 honorees and why the most meaningful kind of leadership in Hawai‘i rarely makes headlines.
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Event Marks Milestone to Bring Honolulu Chinatown’s First Arch
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Saturday for Honolulu Chinatown’s first arch, to be erected in about six months at the entrance of Kekaulike Mall at King Street.
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Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline
Kevin Sumida could face punishment ranging from a private admonition to suspension.
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Hawai‘i Island Headlines
The Thirty Meter Telescope Is Still Alive For Now
The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.
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3 Priority Hotspots Identified in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Draft Management Plan for Big Island
The draft of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s latest destination management action plan for Hawai‘i Island has honed in on three priority hotspots – sites under strain that are cherished by residents and visitors – Keaukaha, Kealakekua and Ka Lae, also known as South Point.
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Hearings to Be Held on Kaʻūpūlehu Fisheries Management Plan
As the end of the 10-year “Try Wait” fishing rest period at Kaʻūpūlehu nears, the State plans to create a Fisheries Management Plan for the area.
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Kea‘au Health Center Might Be Ready by 2028; Cost of New Facility Could Reach $90M
The estimated cost for a new outpatient medical facility to be built in Kea‘au by Hilo Benioff Medical Center has increased from $60 million to as much as $90 million.
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Maui Headlines
Maui Vacation Rentals Face More Challenges After Setback
Owners of over 4,000 short-term vacation rental units on Maui and Molokai face more uncertainty after the Maui Planning Commission voted overwhelmingly against a proposal to create new hotel zoning districts that would allow owners to continue renting to tourists over local renters.
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Maui’s Overtourism Hotspots Road to Hāna, Honolua Bay Targeted for Relief Under New Management Plan
After residents across Maui identified a long list of places they feel are overrun, desecrated or disrespected by the island’s millions of annual visitors, the draft of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s latest destination management action plan has homed in on two priority hotspots: The Road to Hāna and Honolua Bay.
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Community Skeptical of Golf Course Owner’s Proposal to Buy West Maui Water System
The owner of two Kapalua golf courses has a plan to solve water issues in West Maui that would involve investing more than $30 million into acquiring and repairing Maui Land & Pineapple Co.’s water system before turning it over to a state agency.
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Kaua‘i Headlines
Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan Public Meetings Scheduled
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will conduct a series of public meetings to provide the community with information about the Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan and to offer an opportunity for public input.
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Tanks Project for Kapa‘a Homesteads Ongoing Until May
The work is occurring from Kapuni Road at Kapahi Park to near the Kapahi Road intersection. The work is part of the Kapa’a Homesteads Tanks Project, which is being performed by the Department of Water and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Company Inc.
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Celebrating ‘Olelo Hawaii: The Native Hawaiian Language Is Thriving on Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau
February is recognized as Mahina ‘Olelo Hawaii, or “Hawaiian Language Month,” and Kaua‘i joined the statewide celebrations and festivities.
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