The new fee, which will go into effect at the start of 2026, is intended to raise money to improve climate-change resilience ...

Hawaii’s four counties can add an extra tax on top of the state TAT. All of them have decided to add the maximum possible, ...

A popular holiday destination that welcomes over nine million tourists every year announced plans to introduce a new 'green ...

The new tax has brought in following devastating wildfires that killed more than 100 people and ripped apart communities ...

Josh Green signed into law a first-of-its-kind climate impact bill Tuesday at the state Capitol. The governor was flanked by ...

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation.

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and ...

Hawaii lawmakers ... impacts of climate change. Lawmakers in Hawaii passed legislation that will increase the taxes on hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term accommodations. This lodging tax ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation ... tax has also been nicknamed “the green fee,” because the money will be used to help the islands cope with climate change and related natural disasters.