Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

As you float past tropical and volcanic landscapes, discover pristine beaches, and participate in some gorgeous island-hopping, it's no wonder that cruising around Hawaii is so popular. According to ...

Hawaii’s Legislature will be asked to consider amending part of a 2025 state law that attempts to tax cruise ship passengers but is tied up in federal litigation. State Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D, ...

Hawaii Senate President Ron Kouchi speaks inside the Senate chamber during the opening day of the State Legislature Wednesday. A coalition of community groups, labor unions and nonprofit advocates is ...

The Legislature has reached the halfway point of its five-month session with different approaches between the House and ...