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Hawaii Announced a Climate Lawsuit. So the Government Sued Hawaii First.
In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil ...
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What is Hawaii's new 'green fee' hotel tax?
The increased tax — dubbed “the green fee” and passed in the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept across Maui — is ...
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 ...
Hawai‘i Lawmakers To Require Audit Of Green’s Kauhale Homeless Initiative
The governor says the funding legislators also approved will keep the state on track to have 30 kauhale villages by 2026.
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Hawai‘i mourns passing of Prince David Kawānanakoa
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff until sunset May 9 in honor of Prince David Klaren ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state's hotel tax to help the islands cope with climate change
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first ... defenses against climate change -fueled natural disasters. Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it.