For decades, states have relied on the so-called "sin tax" to fund vital social programs. If the FDA's recent proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars prevails, states will need to find another funding source to keep the programs afloat.
It’s still unclear if Gov. David Ige will sign a bill that would reform bail in Hawaiʻi’s legal system. The bill primarily covers nonviolent misdemeanors and Class C felonies. Activists on both sides of this issue want broader reform, but remain far apart on how to get there. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.
While government and private employers in other locales are increasingly stepping up to build homes to address housing shortages, the idea has not caught on in Hawaii.
Honolulu-Hawaii (KITV-4) An unexpected reversal , the State Representative who authored the Bail Reform Bill has sent a letter to Governor David Ige asking him to Veto the measure.