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HONOLULU — Hawaii won't need to furlough or lay off workers because the state will be receiving more financial help from the federal coronavirus relief…

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Tourism Authority has started planning for the possibility the organization could be defunded by the state.Officials at the agency…

HONOLULU — Birthday plans for one of Hawaii's most esteemed houses have raised concerns over the proposed $53,000 cost while the state deals with…

2020 was a tumultuous year for the local economy in Hawaii and the outlook for 2021 remains mixed and uncertain.Hawaii’s economy suffered more than any…

Hawaii Governor David Ige says his proposed two-year spending plan reflects the difficult decisions forced on the state by the COVID-19 pandemic.Previous…

Hawaii lawmakers have agreed to a plan to set aside millions in CARES Act funds to cover some of the benefits that unemployed workers will lose at the end…

Updated: 5/17/2020, 11:09 a.m.Hawaii lawmakers plan to set aside more than half of the money the state received in federal coronavirus relief money to…

Updated: 5/12/2020, 12:12 p.m.Where Hawaii standsHawaii recorded one new coronavirus cases today. The state health department reported that the count is…

Hawaii Gov. David Ige wants to spend an additional half a billion dollars over the next two years on state government operations.Lawmakers passed a…

HONOLULU — The state budget passed by the Hawaii Legislature includes funding for repairs at Waikiki Beach, officials said.The legislature approved about…