With statistics showing the state of Hawaii imports about 90% of the food its residents consume, a pair of bills with the ...

Legislative session ends with hotel, cruise ship room tax increase to aid Hawaii’s climate fight – Hawaii News, Politics | ...

State Sen. Kurt Fevella called on Gov. Josh Green to seek the resignations of two top state officials from the two main state agencies overseeing tourism on Monday due to allegations of a hostile work ...

The increased tax — dubbed “the green fee” and passed in the wake of the devastating wildfires that swept across Maui — is ...

State lawmakers passed a bill adding a new 0.75% levy to the existing TAT and 11% tax to cruise ship passengers.

Hugs and lei were plentiful as Reps. Trish LaChica, left, and Linda Ichiyama embraced as Reps. Jenna Ta­ke­nouchi, second ...

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

Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff until sunset May 9 in honor of Prince David Klaren ...

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 ...

The 2025 legislative session in Hawaii ended Thursday, with many lawmakers calling it a success and passing major bills such ...

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 ...