‘Blanket Hold’ on Trump admin nominees by Sen. Schatz
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz is taking a stance in part of the democratic fight against the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development by placing a ‘blanket hold’. Schatz said he’s placing a “blanket hold” on…
Working Families Caucus Presents Bills
Members of the legislature’s “Working Families Caucus” presented bills yesterday in hope they will advance this session. The measures aim to improve workers’ rights and opportunities for both keiki and kupuna. House Bill 694 gives parents a child tax credit…
FEMA Housing Project Completed for Lahaina Wildfire Survivors
LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) – A small community is now forming on grounds that were once empty by FEMA housing project. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it has completed the final modular home at the Kilohana group housing site just…
Tariffs Affecting Local Businesses
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Economists are concerned that President Trump’s bold move to impose tariffs on three of its trading partners may lead to a damaging trade war. The president said he was imposing the tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China,…
Ala Wai Canal Cleaned by Honolulu Resident
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – After heavy rains left the Ala Wai Canal clogged from end-to-end, one man has taken it upon himself to clean it. They call him “Smurf,” and he lives on the streets, but tries his best to keep…
Homelessness in Hawaii Nearly Doubled in the Last Decade
More people than ever are sleeping on Oahu’s streets, parks and beaches, according to data from an annual homeless survey released Wednesday, doubling the amount of homelessness in Hawaii. The Point in Time count — a federally mandated effort to…
Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi
The first signs that President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants had reached Hawaiʻi came this week, on the eve of hearings for state legislation intended to push back on immigration crackdowns. While precise numbers are hard to come by, federal…