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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 ...
Paying more for paradise, Hawaii raises hotel tax due to climate change
Hawaii lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill on Friday that increases the state’s lodging tax to fund environmental ...
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Hawaii Legislature ends 2025 session on sour note
Hugs and lei were plentiful as Reps. Trish LaChica, left, and Linda Ichiyama embraced as Reps. Jenna Ta­ke­nouchi, second ...
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Hawaii Legislature ends with tax on tourists to help mitigate climate change
By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the state legislature ended its session, lawmakers passed the first-of-its-kind “green fee” bill to protect ...
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US Justice Department sues four states over climate initiatives
Thursday filed lawsuits against Hawaii, Michigan, New York, and Vermont over 'unconstitutional' and 'burdensome' climate ...
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Hawaii vs. Trump: Legal battle brews over climate accountability
The Trump administration is taking legal action to block states like Hawaii from suing big oil companies over climate change.
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 legislature approves $20 billion state budget
Hawaii lawmakers passed the budget for the next two years and began voting on more than 200 bills as the legislative session ...