The Attorney General is uneasy about such protections, fearful they would break interstate commerce rules.

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the outlook for the state’s oldest seniors from optimistic to more sobering, a recent report says.

The estimate does not include up to 1,200 jobs potentially lost at the University of Hawaiʻi or layoffs expected related to future downsizing of government and grants.

The utility’s bid to shore up its financial footing with a fund that covers and caps future wildfire liability is backfiring in the Legislature.

Lawmakers are moving forward with bills that would rescue owners facing rising rates.

The 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay also bought a multimillion-dollar home in a working class neighborhood to house upper management.

China supplies products for many Hawaiʻi businesses that would be affected by the Trump administration’s 10% tariff.

State, federal agencies are looking into claims of bounced paychecks from the owner of Makana Lani and Burgers on Bishop.

The federally funded initiative run by Maui Economic Opportunity employed hundreds and was to last two years. The nonprofit’s CEO announced this month that it would end early.

The governor is also budgeting $400 million in each of the next two years to settle claims from the Lahaina wildfire victims.