The legislature is advancing a bill to crack down on illegal mopeds. Some lawmakers say this could be the year for passage of strict requirements. HPR’s Wayne Yoshioka reports.
Wayne Yoshioka is an award-winning journalist who has worked in television, print and radio in Hawaiʻi. He also has been on both sides of politics as a state departmental appointee and political/government reporter. He covered Hurricane Iwa (1982) as a TV reporter; was the State Department of Defense/Civil Defense spokesperson for Hurricane Iniki (1992); and, commanded a public affairs detachment in Afghanistan (2006). He has a master's degree in Communication from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and is a decorated combat veteran (Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and 22 other commendation/service medals). He resides in Honolulu.
Between Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu, four military leases are set to expire in 2029. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to Gov. Josh Green about the possibilities and complexities surrounding these land lease issues.
The Honolulu City Council approved the fund that can be used for climate infrastructure projects and grants for cesspool conversions. The measure would deposit 1.5% of property tax revenue into a fund dedicated to climate resiliency. That’s about $8.6 million a year.