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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 ...
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
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 ...
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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 ...
Hawaii will raise visitor taxes to tackle climate change
Lawmakers estimate the increases would bring in between $85 million and $100 million a year for the “mitigation and ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of ... defenses against climate change -fueled natural disasters.Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% ...