Water safety advocates cheered the passage of Sharkey’s Law, named after 5-year-old Charlotte “Sharkey” Schaefers who drowned ...

House Republicans approved President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” on Thursday, and Hawaii’s governor and congressional ...

Governor Josh Green said last minute changes to the Senate version of the tax bill will make it easier for Hawaii to respond ...

Hawaii is already an expensive visitor destination. Rising hotel rates, up 29% in 2024 compared to 2019, coupled with the ...

According to Hawaii’s Department of Transportation, a small passenger plane made a hard landing in the vicinity of Mahaiula ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands ...

The governor’s office in a statement said that capital improvement funding financed by general obligation bonds could be used ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Following the 2025 Hawaii Legislative Session, a series of bills were signed into law, effective as ...

Gov. Josh Green signed the state's $40 billion two-year budget into law on Monday. But he reduced it by about $110 million.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board members have resigned at the request of Governor Josh Green, marking a significant ...

In a Friday bill-signing ceremony, Gov. Josh Green enacted Act 242, or House Bill 496, the vehicle for the new māmaki ...

Hawaii's tourism governance is entering uncharted waters as the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board is stripped of its power ...