Preliminary rendering of Hawaii Community Development Authority's 99-year leasehold project to be located in Kakaako at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard. Nichole Villegas - Jun 22, 2026 A 99-year leasehold residential project in Kakaako resumed after Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2061 into law, easing leasehold restrictions that had dampened buyer interest. The mixed-use and mixed-income development will sit at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Bou

By Andrew Gomes June 19, 2026 Hawaii residents will have less work to do to register or renew their registration to vote under a recently enacted state law, but the changes won’t take effect until after elections in August and November. The new law, Act 67 enacted by Gov. Josh Green on May 29, takes effect Jan. 1 and will automatically register residents to vote when they apply for or renew a Hawaii driver’s license or state identification card, unless they choose to opt out

By The Sunshine Blog February 18, 2026 · 6 min read I’ve just seen a face: One of the first bills to pass the state Senate and move to the House this session comes in response to the brutal federal immigration crackdowns that have drawn national ire in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and other “blue” locales. Senate Bill 2203 would prohibit anonymous policing for all levels of government but with important exceptions. One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Sen. Karl Rhoads, took to the Sena

Preliminary rendering of Hawaii Community Development Authority's 99-year leasehold project to be located in Kakaako at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard. By Nichole Villegas | February 11, 2026 At the beginning of last year, the Hawaii Community Development Authority acquired two plots of land in Kakaako at the corner of Ward Avenue and Kapiolani Boulevard for the development of a mixed use and mixed-income residential building with units for sale under a 99-

Hawaii lawmakers are considering using taxpayer money to bring the Michelin Guide to the islands. By Virginia Noone | February 9, 2026 The state is considering a proposal to spend state money to pay for the creation of a Michelin Guide covering Hawaii restaurants in an effort to boost tourism. Senate Bill 2072 proposes funding from the state's general fund go toward Michelin — the organization that awards Michelin stars — to evaluate Hawaii restaurants and publish an official

Erin Collins | February 4, 2026 Developers using public funds to build affordable rentals may soon be required to reinvest extra profits into new housing rather than keeping the earnings, under SB2194, a proposal described as inspired by the "Vienna model." Advanced on Tuesday by the Senate Committee on Housing, the bill aims to tighten eligibility for the state’s Rental Housing Revolving Fund, ensuring that the funds continually support the creation of additional affordable