Hawaii State Legislature
Hawaii panel forecasts more tax revenue this fiscal year
By Audrey Mcavoy May. 25, 2021 11:07 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Council on Revenues on Tuesday sharply increased its tax revenue forecast for the state to reflect rebounding spending by residents...

Hawaii lawmakers finish session after huge federal aid boost
By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 29, 2021 09:43 PM EDT
Hawaii lawmaker retires due to long-term effects of COVID-19
Apr. 27, 2021 11:52 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Veteran Hawaii State Sen. Kalani English said Tuesday he will retire on May 1 after being diagnosed with long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Hawaii House kills bill curtailing governor emergency powers
By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 27, 2021 11:06 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii House on Tuesday killed a bill that would have curtailed the governor's emergency powers, a measure that was introduced after the...
Hawaii to allow some nurses to perform abortions
By Audrey Mcavoy Apr. 12, 2021 08:44 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Gov. David Ige on Monday signed legislation that would make Hawaii the latest state to allow some nurses to perform abortions.
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Hawaii House passes budget bill avoiding deep program cuts
By Audrey Mcavoy Mar. 24, 2021 08:23 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii House of Representatives passed a two-year budget for the state that avoids deep cuts to programs like sex assault treatment and...
Virus relief money plugs hole in proposed Hawaii budget
By Audrey Mcavoy Mar. 23, 2021 05:40 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Financial aid included in the most recent federal coronavirus relief package will allow Hawaii to cover unemployment insurance claims and avoid...
Hawaii Senate approves nation's highest income tax rate
By Audrey Mcavoy Mar. 09, 2021 07:11 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that would increase the income tax paid by Hawaii's top wage earners to 16%, which would give...

Hawaii lawmakers considering nation's highest income tax
By Audrey Mcavoy Mar. 08, 2021 07:27 PM EST
Hawaii lawmakers consider standardized pandemic travel rules
By Caleb Jones Feb. 25, 2021 07:46 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers are considering a bill that would standardize the state's pandemic travel restrictions across the islands, a departure from...

Hawaii lawmakers open new session amid coronavirus pandemic
By Audrey Mcavoy Jan. 20, 2021 08:06 PM EST

Hawaii lawmakers face tough choices amid pandemic recession
By Audrey Mcavoy Jan. 18, 2021 09:03 AM EST

Hawaii Democrat Kahele wins to succeed Gabbard in US House
By Audrey Mcavoy Nov. 04, 2020 06:04 AM EST
Hawaii approves company's 46% cargo shipping rate increase
Aug. 19, 2020 11:01 AM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Customers of Hawaii's only regulated interisland cargo company will pay 46% more to ship goods under a new regulatory ruling.
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Candidate fears arrest when she returns home to Hawaii
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Aug. 18, 2020 06:46 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A Republican candidate for Hawaii's House of Representatives said Tuesday that she can't return from California to campaign because she fears...
Hawaii governor seeking details on Trump's unemployment plan
By Audrey Mcavoy Aug. 14, 2020 07:21 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said he is working to find out whether the federal government would fully pay for $300 in weekly supplemental...
Hawaii lawmakers close legislative session upended by virus
By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 10, 2020 10:45 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers on Friday wrapped up a legislative session upended by the coronavirus pandemic that forced weekslong breaks in proceedings,...

Company connected to Senate president gets virus relief loan
By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 07, 2020 05:27 PM EDT