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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state’s hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax. They say the increase will ...
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Hawaii Legislature ends 2025 session on sour note
The last day of the legislative session ended Friday just like it did in 2023: with House Republicans snapping at one another ...
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Hawaii lawmakers OK about 250 bills
The state Legislature gave final approval to about 250 bills Wednesday during several hours of voting that included a ...
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"One struggle, one fight, all workers unite" emphasized by Honolulu demonstrators on May Day
Thursday's event was part of May Day or International Workers Day. Locally, it was a group effort incorporating: The Hawaii ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state’s hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change
Hawaii Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, speaks during the discussion of the bill that will increase the state's lodging tax, Friday, May 2, 2025, at the state Capitol in Honolulu. AP Photo/Mengshin Lin ...
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Workers’ rights rallies in Honolulu take aim at Trump administration
In downtown Honolulu, hundreds of workers from 24 local unions and community supporters marched from the Hawaii State Capitol to the Prince Kuhio Federal Building. They’re calling on Congress ...
Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. On January 1, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% ...