January 28, 2026
January 28, 2026
Local News
- Governor Wants New Laws To Protect Immigrants — Fast | HCB
- Hawaii Lawmakers Hold Vigil For 2 Americans Killed During Federal Immigration Operation | HNN
- Senate President Ron Kouchi Weighs In On State Of The Islands | HPR
- Hawaii Lawmakers To Consider Placard Program For Firearms | KITV
- Governor, Lawmakers Hope To Entice More Film & TV Productions To Islands With Better Incentives | KHON
- Spotlight Now: Gov. Josh Green Discusses Immigration And Health Care In Hawaii | HNN
- Governor Suggests Pausing Multiyear Income Tax Cut Plan | HPR
- Lawmakers, Advocates Push For Better Youth Sports Protections | KHON
- 2026 Hawaii Elections Prep: How To Add Your Name To The Ballot | KHON
- Rep. Tokuda Calls For Noem Impeachment, Independent Investigation Into Killing | KHON
- 2026 Child Vaccine Schedule Endorsed By West Coast Health | KITV
- New Process For Hawaiian Language Immersion Programs In Hawaii | KITV
- Hawaiʻi's Wildlife Refuges Brace For Potential Federal Funding Cuts | HPR
- Another Strike Sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers To Picket Lines | HCB
- Hawaii Students Enjoy Local Rainbow Salad As Farm-to-school Initiative Grows | KITV
- ‘The Wrecking Crew’ Review: Hawaii’s Brassy Side With Sunny Comedic Relief | KITV
- County Audit Targets $33M In Homeless Funding | ASD
- Hawaii Police Department Leads State In Drug Seizures | KHON
- As Palm-Killing Beetles Spread On Big Island, State Action Is Slow | HCB
- Clean Water Concerns For Some Residents Linger After Latest Eruption | HNN
- Antisemitism On The Sleeping Giant Trail | GI
- Maui County Moves Closer To Building Haiku Fire Station | HNN
- ‘Maui Method’ Of Battery Disposal Becomes National Standard | HNN
- Judge Temporarily Seals Evidence In Maui Doctor’s Attempted Murder Case | HNN
- Hawaiian Council To Provide Onsite Assistance On Maui | MN
- On Molokaʻi, Revived Makahiki Games And Ceremonies Are Thriving | HPR
- Waiʻanae Group Wants A New Homeless Shelter. Can They Overcome Objections? | HCB
- City Adds Saturday Hours To Renew Driver’s Licenses | HNN
- Honolulu City Council Poised To OK Transit Fare Increases | SA
- Washington Place Renovations To Begin In February | KITV
- 8 Honolulu Police Officers Attacked In Waikiki Since June | SA
- Restroom Vandalism Plaguing Popular Hawaii Park, Hiking Destination | KHON
- Editorial: Keep Isles’ Doctors With Strategy, Tech | SA
- GARY HOOSER: Stepping Back From The Edge | GI
- Gary Hooser Opinion: Recognize And Address Homeless Plight | SA
- Pipikaula Corner: Legislature To Clamp Down On ... Shopping Carts!? | ASD
- Community Voice: Why High-Functioning People In Hawaiʻi Are Quietly Struggling With Anxiety | HCB
- Tax Foundation: Here’s What We’re Following (Senate, 2026) | TF
- Testimony: Improve City Staffing By Expanding Civil Service Exemptions | GIH
- Testimony: Use Of Fiscal Notes Would Benefit Both Taxpayers And Lawmakers | GIH
National News
- IRS Faces Stiff Challenges In 2026 Tax Season Due To Workforce Cuts And New Laws, A Watchdog Says | AP
- Layoffs Are Piling Up, Heightening Worker Anxiety. Here Are Some Of The Biggest Job Cuts Recently | AP
- Your Baby Could Qualify For $1,000 With A Trump Account. Here’s What To Know | AP
- U.S. Population Growth Slows After Trump Border Policies Enacted | CS
- Govt. Shutdown Risk Spikes As Senate Democrats Vow To Tank Funding Package | CS
- From Empty Stores To Child-Care Hubs: Rural America’s Answer To The Care Crisis | GOV
- The States Growing – And Shrinking – The Fastest, According To Census Estimates | The Hill
- 5 Questions About Trump’s Ban On Investors Buying Homes | The Hill
- More Than Half Of Americans Have ‘Very Little’ Confidence In ICE: Poll | The Hill
- Here's What To Know About The $50 Billion States Are Getting For Rural Health | NPR
- As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move To Restrict ICE In Their States | NYT
- Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude To Make Energy Costlier | NYT
- County Leaders Set Clear Disaster Resilience Agenda For States And The Federal Government | PEW
- Oregon Coastal Communities Seek Solutions Amid Worsening Storms, Sea-Level Rise | PEW
- Lawmakers Push To Expand Producers’ Environmental Responsibility | PB
- The Controversial History Of The Convention Of States | PB
- US State Lawmakers Push To Allow Lawsuits Against ICE Agents | RT
- Report: States Strengthen Shield Laws To Protect Abortion And Gender-Affirming Care Data | Route Fifty
- Most Workers At Risk From AI Can Transition, Report Finds | Route Fifty
- Amid The AI-Driven Boom In Energy Demand, Rural Texans Fight A High-Voltage Transmission Line | Route Fifty
- Utah Bill Requires AI Companies To Share Safety Plans For Children And The Public | Route Fifty
- State Lawmakers Stand Ready To Help ICE — Or Impede It | SL
- Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner Accused Of Mailing Abortion Pills | WP
- Opinion: What Indiana Got Wrong About Cigarette Taxes | WP
- Southwest’s Open-Seating Era Comes To An End | WSJ