The state Legislature continues to look at filling the void left by federal funding cuts and added administrative costs — together an estimated $3 billion in lost revenue over the next six years.
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The state is looking at ways to fill holes in the state budget due to federal funding impacts. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on a measure that would pause the state's plan to reduce income taxes.
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Residents now have the opportunity to share their thoughts about living in Hawaiʻi through the 2026 Quality of Life survey.
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Rhoda Magbitang, executive chef of CanoeHouse at Mauna Lani, will compete with 14 other professional chefs in high-pressure culinary challenges.
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HPR talks to Kristine Altwies about the challenges international adoptees may face, as citizenship questions arise.
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Kelly McKeague, retired Air Force major general and director of the DPAA, talks about a new mission to recover and identify U.S. soldiers from a sunken Japanese ship in the Philippines.
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HPR sits down with playwright Ikaika Mendez and lead actress Waileia Tupou to discuss "Lele Wale," a new play about a community's resilience after the Lahaina wildfires.
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Lawmakers are advancing a measure that would allow out-of-state physicians to practice telehealth in Hawaiʻi if the service is not available locally.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi is taking about $50 million from vacant city positions in a proposed $5.09 billion city budget that anticipates higher inflation and growing expenses, but little revenue growth.
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House Bill 644 would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of single-use plastic ware that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl — also known as PFAS.
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Not having access to electricity during a blackout can make you feel — literally and figuratively — powerless. The Power Back Project is working to help Maui community members keep their essential devices online during outages.
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