The tax cuts being proposed by President Bush remind many of the Reagan cuts of the 1980s which were then followed by huge budget deficits. NPR's David Welna reports on the possible return of Reaganomics.
A federal judge's ruling allows Hawaiʻi's new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to take effect in 2026. The tax aims to raise funds to address climate change issues like eroding shorelines and wildfires.
Executive director of Kaibigan ng Lāhaina Eric Arquero spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about how the organization has supported Filipinos who were impacted by the Maui wildfires.