Hawaiʻi 2024 voter guide - Hawai'i Public Radio
On the state level, incumbents and newcomers are vying for about half of the 25 state Senate districts, with the remaining districts up for reelection in 2026.All 51 state House districts have elections every two years. Democrats hold overwhelming supermajorities in both chambers. Several incumbents, such as Democratic state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole of Kāneʻohe and Republican state Rep. Gene ...
Holiday Programming 2024 | Hawai'i Public Radio
We've got a full lineup of holiday programming to get you in a festive mood. Listen on-air or stream online on our website, on our free mobile app, or on your smart speaker.. Holiday programming is sponsored by Nohea Gallery.. Tuesday, December 24
Honolulu Planning Department cuts down backlog
Nov 22, 2024 · The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting’s new technology has allowed the code review process to decrease to just nine days for residential permits. Six months ago, the code review process for a residential permit took half a year. The code review process has been the largest hurdle for ...
What does Lahaina look like today? The progress of debris …
Aug 8, 2024 · Lahaina resident Ashley Kahahane remembers the first time she visited her home after the fire. “I was dreading to walk to see it burned. And, you know, it was a hard time to come with the Samaritans and look through, sift through things, and pick up pieces that we never, ever gonna get back," she said.
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Merging of Honolulu ambulance services with fire department …
Nov 20, 2024 · The Honolulu City Council is considering a task force that would look into merging the Honolulu Emergency Services Department with the Honolulu Fire Department.
Michael Titterton, longtime leader of Hawaiʻi Public Radio, dies at 76
Oct 4, 2024 · Michael Titterton, who served as president and general manager of Hawaiʻi Public Radio from 1999 to 2016, has died at his home in Honolulu. Titterton not only masterminded and executed the roll-out of a statewide network of transmitters and translators, he was also well-known for his trademark performances of joyful exuberance during live pledge drives to raise money for the station.
City Council advances bill to establish tax on empty homes
Oct 11, 2024 · Honolulu lawmakers have advanced a controversial measure to establish an “empty homes” tax on Oʻahu. The Honolulu City Councilʻs Bill 46 would create a property tax on homes not occupied by long-term residents for at least six months out of the year.. The empty home would be taxed at 1% of its tax-assessed value in the first applicable year, 2% for the second year, and 3% every year ...
Here's why Republicans won big in West Oʻahu
Nov 14, 2024 · Garcia’s campaign was centered on eliminating income and significant portions of general excise taxes. The details on how to replace that revenue were sparse — and will be something the Legislature will need to address after passing historic income tax cuts that have concerned some stakeholders as the state faces steep expenses in the coming years.
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Gov. Josh Green’s new budget requests $30 million to plan the new jail to replace the dilapidated Oʻahu Community Correctional Center. The Department of Corrections began working on plans for the new jail over seven years ago.