Proposed legislation in Hawaii would reshape the way short-term rentals are regulated and allow counties to phase them out completely over time. Currently, 5.5 percent of Hawaii’s housing units are short-term rentals.
At 23 cents a gallon, Hawai’i Island has one of the highest fuel tax rates in the state. One county councilmember is looking at legislation to bring that down. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.