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Community Voices: Universal vax for Hawai‘i
A new bill would tax health plans so that the state can buy bulk vaccines for people not otherwise entitled to receive free vaccines. It also immunizes the state itself — against lawsuits.
Tom YamachikaMarch 17, 2025
Here's how construction defect litigation is affecting housing in Hawai‘i
A new report from the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization says that legal action related to construction defects is becoming an "increasingly significant source of uncertainty and risk in Hawai‘i's housing marketing."
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 16, 2025
Community Voices: Let’s close the book on school impact fees
It's not just big developers who have to pay these fees, which add to the cost of housing, even individuals adding an ADU have to come up with thousands of dollars.
Keliʻi Akina & Ph.D.March 14, 2025
Kaua‘i, Maui leaders offer county updates
Aloha State Daily has the highlights from Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami's State of the County address Thursday morning and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen's address, which he gave March 7.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 14, 2025
Kaua‘i County boosts local farms
For the second year, Kaua‘i County's Office of Economic Development has funded Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants. The 12 selected project proposals received a combined total of $637,429.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 13, 2025
Community Voices: Taxpayers need a break from old liens
Why the Tax Foundation of Hawai‘i drafted a bill to stop the state Department of Taxation from leaving liens on taxpayers on the books past their 15-year statute of limitations.
Tom YamachikaMarch 10, 2025
First phase of Kapi‘olani Boulevard roadwork set to be finished this summer
The work is part of a project that is being completed in two phases. The first phase spans from Harding Avenue to Atkinson Drive, while the second phase — work on which hasn't started yet — will continue from Atkinson Drive to Ward Avenue.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 08, 2025
School vaccine measure HB1118 is dead for this session
A unanimous vote by the House on Tuesday shelved the controversial bill that would bar religious exemptions to vaccines at Hawaiʻi schools.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMarch 08, 2025
Community Voices: Kōloa Rum challenge could be what kills the Jones Act
Recently, there has been momentum in Congress to revisit the law, which for more than a hundred years has been limiting shipping competition between U.S. ports and had an outsized negative impact on the residents of Hawai‘i and other U.S. states and territories who rely heavily on waterborne transportation for their imports.
Keliʻi Akina & Ph.D.March 07, 2025
Honolulu looks to redevelop Iwilei property
The city is seeking a development partner to transform the Iwilei Center into a mixed-use, transit-oriented community.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 07, 2025
How is Hawai‘i faring? A new survey asked and more than 900 residents responded.
In the latest survey of resident sentiment by Pacific Resource Partnership, growing numbers of people feel the state is on the wrong track, remains too expensive — and their fear of crime is on the rise.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 06, 2025
Hawai‘i distillery sues over Jones Act
The legislation requires cargo transported between U.S. ports to be carried on vessels that are built in the U.S., and are owned and crewed by U.S. citizens. ASD spoke with the attorney representing the Hawai‘i-based business that says the Jones Act puts the distillery at a disadvantage.
Stephanie SalmonsMarch 05, 2025