April 6, 2026
April 6, 2026
Local News
- Lawmakers Could Restructure Conveyance Tax To Give DHHL A New Funding Stream | HPR
- This May Be The Year For Reforming Hawaiʻi’s Child Welfare System | HCB
- Hawaiʻi Banned Plastic Foam Food Containers. Are Bodyboards Next? | HCB
- New Hawaii Legislation Targets Outlawing License Plate Covers | KHON
- Bill Named For Slain Maui Police Officer Advances After Overwhelming Support From Testifiers | HNN
- Loud Rides Create Louder Debate Over Hawaii Noise Cameras | SA
- Bills Would Raise Tax On Pricey Hawaii Home Sales | SA
- Construction Bill Advances Amid Support, Labor Concerns | SA
- Senate Committee Guts Lava Zone Insurance Bill | SA
- Lawmakers Consider Calling ‘Action’ On Enhanced Film Industry Incentives | SA
- Coalition Urges Public To Report ICE Activity In Hawaii | HNN
- Hawaii’s Natural Gas Plan Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Billion-Dollar Mistake’ | HNN
- Hawaii’s 2026 Election Includes a Few High-Profile Challenges | SA
- Governor Nominates Former Labor Lawyer To Be Hawaiʻi’s Next Chief Justice | HCB
- Hawaiʻi School Contract Failures Triggered Holdup Of $30M+ For Meals | HCB
- More Resources Available For Storm Victims | ASD
- Automatic SNAP Replacements Coming For Waialua, Haleiwa; Deadline Extended Elsewhere | HNN
- Ag Stakeholders Urge Immediate Assistance For Farmers After Hawaiʻi Floods | HPR
- Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission Vice Chairperson Receives Visionary Legacy Award | MN
- Record Traffic Deaths Prompts Push For Student Driver Education | KHON
- Hawaiian Electric Bills Expected To Rise In The Coming Months | ASD
- New UH Study Shows Hawaii Farmers At Higher Risk For Suicides | HNN
- 2024 Election Question To Be Resolved After 2026 Election | ASD
- Pahoa Agricultural Park Eyed For Piggeries | HTH
- Rural Health Clinic Sought For Volcano; Senate Resolution Requests A Feasibility Study | HTH
- Mayor Alameda Vetoes Bill 127 | HTH
- Vote On Pahoa Town Rezoning Bills Postponed; Goal Of Measures Is To Help Revitalize The Area | HTH
- Hawaiʻi Island Lawmakers Review County General Plan | HPR
- Kaua‘i Mayor’s $504 Million Budget Prioritizes Housing, Infrastructure | HCB
- Michelle Kaleiohi Correa Files For Council Race | GI
- Wear Denim With Derek On April 29 | GI
- Kaua’i Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know One Week Later | HCB
- Maui Mental Health Providers Face Stress And Uncertainty About State Jobs | HCB
- MEO Gala Raises More Than $150,000 While Honoring State Sen. Troy Hashimoto | MN
- Maui Oceanfront Condo Damaged By 2025 Flood Did Not Survive 2026 Storm. Owners Association Blames County Inaction | MNOW
- Molokaʻi Storm Recovery Needs Start To Shift — But There's Still Lots Of Mud | HPR
- As Another Storm Approaches, West Oʻahu Hopes Help Comes Before The Floodwaters | KHON
- Wahiawa Health Mobile Clinic Stays At Waialua Elementary School Another Week For Flood Victims | KITV
- North Shore Businesses Suffer In Aftermath Of Kona-Low Storms | SA
- Honolulu City Council Considers COVID-Era Hazard Pay For Bus Workers | SA
- City Council Mulls Measure To Enhance TOD Communities | SA
- Waianae High Trains Next Generation Of Healthcare Workers | KHON
- Waikīkī Is A Testing Ground For Mitigation Against Sea Level Rise | HPR
- Editorial: Build Quickly Off Task Force Advice | SA
- Editorial: Embattled Agency Must Prove Worth | SA
- Island Voices Opinion: Small SNAP Expansion, Big Hawaii Benefit | SA
- Community Voice: Stop Blaming Local Farmers For Rising School Meal Costs | HCB
- IDEAS: Bites & Bev Snack Shop Is A Major Capitol Improvement | HCB
- Tom Yamachika: Additional Car Tax Dead For Now | TF
- Column: Living At The Summit Of Hawaiʻi | HCJ
National News
- Low-Voltage Utility Elections Face Surge Of Attention As Electricity Bills Rise | AP
- Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill That Lets Property Owners File Claims Over Homelessness And Immigration | AP
- Tennessee Eases Up On Its Unique Child Support Rule For Restoring Voting Rights After A Felony | AP
- White House Govt Funding Request For 2027 Cuts $73 Billion | CS
- Opinion: Why Universal Child Care Isn’t Always Good For Kids | GOV
- US Adds 178K Jobs In March, Far More Than Expected | The Hill
- Supreme Court Returns State-Secrets Privilege Case To Lower Court | The Hill
- More Teens Are Getting Hooked On Gambling. Parents Say It Often Goes Undetected | NPR
- Top Tax Frustrations For Americans: Feeling That Some Wealthy People, Corporations Don’t Pay Fair Share | PEW
- Report: Americans’ Shifting Views On Energy Issues | PEW
- States Reconsider Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Rising Costs, Local Opposition | PB
- Maryland Climate-Aligned Transportation Bill Gains Momentum In Senate | PB
- New Jersey Cannot Regulate Kalshi's Prediction Market, US Appeals Court Rules | RT
- Inside The Government Website Accessibility Lobbying Push | Route Fifty
- Data Centers Are Straining The Grid. Can They Be Forced To Pay For It? | Route Fifty
- Data Center Ban On The Ohio Ballot? Petitioners Get Approval To Start Gathering Signatures | Route Fifty
- Commentary: 5 Ways State And Local Governments Will Operationalize AI In 2026 | Route Fifty
- Trump’s SAVE America Act Would End Voter Registration Drives Nationwide | SL
- Navigator Cuts Leave Americans With Less Help To Find Obamacare Plans | SL
- The Drones Coming To Schools To Stop Mass Shootings | WSJ