According to the reports, the tax increase could raise $100 million a year with the new money going “to prepare for impending ...

Hawaii lawmakers on Friday passed groundbreaking legislation that will raise lodging taxes across the state to fund environmental restoration and protect communities from the growing threats of ...

A rainbow, or ānuenue, lights up the sky mauka of Wailuku town. PC: Brian Perry 5.10.24 ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...

Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state's existing tax on ...

Legislative session came to an end today after lawmakers passed a bill requiring visitors to pay an additional tax when they come to the islands to help reduce ...

From Hawaii's Papakōlea Beach to Butiama Beach in Tanzania to Reynisfjara in Iceland, there are many incredible beaches all ...

Students with Hawaii Community College's Marine Option Program helped count nearly 80 green sea turtles along Punaluu Black Sand Beach and Haena Beach.

President Donald Trump’s administration has sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from filing lawsuits against major oil companies over the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.

Hawaii lawmakers propose a hotel tax hike to raise $100M annually for climate change and environmental resilience projects.

In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil ...