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Tea Chest Hawaii/FacebookIn a Friday bill-signing ceremony, Gov. Josh Green enacted Act 242, or House Bill 496, the vehicle for the new māmaki labeling rules. The law went into effect Tuesday. -
Office of Gov. Josh GreenGov. Josh Green signed the state's $40 billion two-year budget into law on Monday. But he reduced it by about $110 million. Green notified lawmakers in June that these cuts were likely as the state's revenue projections dropped since the legislative session came to a close.
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The U.S. military is planning a major expansion on the island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents recently gathered in a school cafeteria to hear about the changed environmental plans the U.S. military has for their island. -
Gov. Josh Green signed various agriculture and biosecurity bills into law, including one that the governor had previously intended to veto. -
Gov. Josh Green has signed into law several bills related to the state Judiciary, including a $400 million budget and a permanent program to help rehabilitate women in the criminal justice system. -
City and County of Honolulu officials said there are plans to build crosswalks and speed humps at about 20 schools. They will also need to replace over 600 speed limit signs with the updated, lower speed signs. -
Mohala Wahine, an alternative to incarceration for women, held its first commencement. Also known as Women's Court, this program guides women through a trauma-based approach to get them ready to return to society. -
The state's Preschool Open Doors program now has expanded eligibility thresholds, offering tuition subsidies to more families. -
State lawmakers on Monday grilled HTA for its lack of progress to improve the state's tourism industry, its handling of tourism-related contracts and internal operations. This comes after Gov. Josh Green reportedly plans on asking all the members of the board to resign. -
The Honolulu City Council underwent significant changes in leadership last week, leading to some optimism and uncertainty about the direction the council will go. HPR's Mark Ladao reports. -
A Maui decision over whether to phase out certain vacation rental units has drawn controversy and division within the community. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on a discussion over free speech that arose in a recent hearing. -
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen wants to increase the number of rental units available for locals. Opponents say that would hurt tourism and local jobs.
