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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 ...
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Legislative session ends with hotel, cruise ship room tax increase to aid Hawaii’s climate fight
Legislative session ends with hotel, cruise ship room tax increase to aid Hawaii’s climate fight - Hawaii News | Hawaii ...
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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Gov. Josh Green proclaims Sunday as Mary Kawena Pukui Day
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has proclaimed this Sunday as Mary Kawena Pukui Day in honor of the late Hawaiian scholar and kumu hula.
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Gov. Green Reiterates Hawaii Sports Betting Support
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he would not veto sports betting legislation if it gets full support from both the House and ...
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% ...