January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
Local News
- Look At The Lege: Rep. Della Au Belatti | HNN
- Look At The Lege: Rep. Lisa Marten | HNN
- Look At The Lege: Rep. Matthias Kusch | HNN
- What Will Be Some Of The Top Priorities This Legislative Session? | KITV
- Lawmakers Question DOE Supplemental Budget, Say All State Departments Need To ‘Tighten Their Belts’ | KHON
- Hawaii Lawmakers Target Nurse Staffing Ratios Ahead Of Legislative Session | HNN
- Lawmakers Look To Preserve Social Services That Prevent Homelessness | HNN
- Young Professionals Express Concerns With State Legislators | SA
- Hawaii Senator Pitches Asia-Pacific Recruiting Strategy As UH Faces NIL Money Gap | KHON
- Hawaii Driver’s License Renewal Process Could Include Test | KHON
- DAGS Proposes In-House Staff For Complex Real Estate Projects | SA
- Gender Discrimination Complaints: These 2 UH Campuses Stand Out | HCB
- Hawaiʻi Judges Face More Threats. Courts Want Armed Guards To Help | HCB
- Legislators Consider Adding Protections For Children Interacting With AI Chatbots | HPR
- State Capitol Reflecting Pools Renovation Taking Longer, Costing More | SA
- State Capitol Showing Its Age As Session Set To Begin | SA
- Uncertain Future For Major Events Pushes Hawaii To Rethink Sports Tourism | KHON
- We Asked Hawaiʻi Lawmakers: Did You Take $35,000 In A Paper Bag? | HCB
- Hawaii Lawmakers Face ‘Tighter’ Economy As 2026 Session Begins | SA
- CONGRESS WATCH: Senate Votes To Send Millions To Hawai‘i Environmental Programs | ASD
- Hawaii Seeks New Cemetery As Punchbowl Nears Capacity For Veterans | KITV
- Hawaiʻi AG To Supreme Court: Gun Control Is Hawaiian Tradition | HCB
- Feds Investigating Hawaii's Public School System Over Transgender Sports Policies | KITV
- State Early Education Program Faces High Interest In Pre-K With Limited Space | HPR
- Game Changer? Free Medical Flights Start For Some Neighbor Island Residents | HCB
- Concerns Over Cruise Green Fee | KITV
- Hawaii's Physician Workforce On Life Support With Hundreds Of Doctors Needed | KITV
- Hawaiʻi Residents Are Keeping A Keen Eye On Invasive Species | HCB
- Community Leaves Meeting On Mauna Kea’s Future ‘Hopeful’ | SA
- County: Bridge To Moku‘ola Will Be Reconstructed | HTH
- Sale Of Plushies Help Monk Seal Conservation Efforts | GI
- Seann Hartnell Is New Chamber President | GI
- Lawmakers Prioritize ‘Community Concerns’ After $8M Released For Lahaina Boat Harbor | HNN
- Maui Council Advances Proposed H-3, H-4 Hotel Zoning Tied To Vacation Rental Phaseout | ASD
- Future Of FEMA Housing On Maui Is Uncertain, Leaving Fire Survivors In Limbo | HPR
- Vintage Designs By Hawaii Icons Showcased In Muumuu Exhibit | HNN
- Honolulu City Council Could Support Tests To Renew Driver's Licenses | HPR
- City Council Members Who Nixed Pay Raises Now Collect 6-Figure Salaries | SA
- Deputy Sheriffs Are Beefing Up Hawaiʻi Traffic Enforcement | HCB
- Thousands Join ‘Onipa‘a March To Remember Illegal Overthrow Of Hawaiian Kingdom | HPR
- First-ever Deputy Chief Of The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department Announced | KITV
- City Has Few Options To Address Pockets Of Squalor In Waikīkī | HCB
- HPD Issues 12 Citations In E-Bike Enforcement In ʻEwa | KHON
- Editorial: Hawaii Legislature Must Cut Path To Sensible Budget | SA
- Editorial: More Scrutiny For HMSA-HPH Health Care Tie-Up | SA
- Island Voices Column: Build Schools Better For Hawaii’s Students | SA
- Neal Milner: A Tale Of Two Fishponds Says A Lot About Cultural Restoration | HCB
- Community Voice: The Maui County Board Of Ethics Has Been Transformed | HCB
- Community Voice: Understanding What’s Behind The Murals In Kaka‘ako | HCB
- Ideas: Governor Needs To Step Into Proposed Hawaiʻi Health Care Consolidation | HCB
- The Sunshine Interview: State Sen. Karl Rhoads And Rep. David Tarnas | HCB
- Tom Yamachika: Idle Agriculture Funds | TF
National News
- Climate Activist Predicts High Electricity Prices And Trump’s Attacks On Green Energy Will Hurt GOP | AP
- Trump Administration Delays Plan To Withhold Wages For Student Loan Borrowers In Default | AP
- Supreme Court Will Decide On Use Of Warrants That Collect The Location History Of Cellphone Users | AP
- California Counties Must Jump Through New Hoops To Get Homelessness Funds | AP
- WATCH: San Francisco Gets $40M To Address Homelessness | CS
- The Biggest Issues To Watch In 2026 | GOV
- Opinion: SNAP’s Coming Cost Shift: A Wake-Up Call For States | GOV
- Schatz Says US ‘Absolutely Rolled’ By China-Canada Trade Deal | The Hill
- Democrats Hammer Trump Over Greenland-Nobel Letter: ‘Unhinged And Embarrassing’ | The Hill
- Nationwide Walkouts Planned As Trump Marks 1 Year Back In Office | The Hill
- Trump’s Suspension Of Naturalization Ceremonies Leaves Hopeful Citizens In Limbo | The Hill
- Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Cutting Off Minnesota SNAP Benefits | The Hill
- How Trump Is Remaking America, State By State | NYT
- How To Fill Empty Offices With Co-Living Residents | PEW
- States Aim To Shield Consumers From Soaring Electricity Prices | PB
- Counties Wrestle With Data Centers’ Power Consumption | Route Fifty
- Outrage Over Surge Of Data Centers In Georgia Inspires Wave Of Bipartisan Bills | Route Fifty
- Commentary: State And Local Governments Must Automate Digital Accessibility Processes | Route Fifty
- RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Has Picked Up Steam In Statehouses. Here’s What To Expect In 2026. | SL
- ICE Is Using Medicaid Data To Find Out Where Immigrants Live | SL