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The Hawaii House of Representatives approved bills affecting taxes in specific areas and raising the state's minimum wage.Bills passed Tuesday were…
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Gov. David Ige delivered his sixth State of the State address Tuesday, laying out details about efforts worked out with legislative leaders that aim to…
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WASHINGTON — Millions of retirees will get a modest 1.6% cost-of-living increase from Social Security in 2020, an uptick with potential political…
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Labor Day is meant to be a day of rest for workers across the country. But some Hawai?i residents will actually spend it working not just one but two…
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Affordable housing got a boost on Maui recently when Governor Ige signed a bill that will help keep rents stable for 142 apartments on Front Street and…
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Hawai’i isn’t the only state with a shortage of doctors. But physicians say lawmakers need to do more to recruit and retain doctors here. HPR’s Wayne…
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According to the latest Point in Time Count, homelessness in Hawai‘i is up 4 percent from last year, the 5th consecutive year it’s increased. That’s…
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Hawai‘i residents have to earn $34.22 an hour to afford a two-bedroom rental. That’s according to a new study from the National Low Income Housing…
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If you’re a Hawai‘i resident, this may come as no surprise: Hawai‘i is an expensive place to live. A new study highlights that reality and exactly how…
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Hawaii is now officially the third state this year to increase its minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Governor Neil Abercrombie signed the bill into law…