The total monetary impact of the federal cuts is not yet clear, but Finance Committee Chair Chris Todd said that for the upcoming year, the Department of Human Services will incur about $100 million in added costs.
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Amid the wave of reactions to Chalamet’s comment, Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre and Hawaiʻi Ballet are using "TIMOTHEE" as a discount code for their upcoming performances. -
Moloka’i had its share of flooding from last weekend’s Kona low storm. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol brings us one East Moloka’i resident’s experience. -
Surf n Salsa is usually closed on Mondays, but this week owners Jhon and Maggie Acuna were busy preparing food to give to anyone in the community impacted by the flooding. -
Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami has announced he will run for lieutenant governor, challenging current Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke for her spot on the fifth floor of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. -
The road to Hāna remains hazardous with extensive storm damage. Access is limited to local traffic only. -
The proposal, shared by Gov. Josh Green's Office on Tuesday morning, details plans to overhaul Oʻahu's energy grid to run on a new fossil fuel. -
Tonga's government has changed its legal age for marriage to 18. In the past, anyone 15 to 17 years old could be married with parental consent, but the change is effective immediately. -
Tattoo artist and "Ink Master" star Angel Rose speaks about her decision to return home to Maui and open her new tattoo business, 13 Moons Tattoo, in her hometown of Pāʻia.
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