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The Lei Stand opens at Romer House Waikiki just in time for Lei Day
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Just in time for Lei Day, The Lei Stand Waikiki is officially open inside Romer House, Waikiki’s ...
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Honolulu City Council scrutinizes empty-homes tax
The City and County of Hono­lulu’s $500,000 Ernst &Young LLP study over a proposed empty-­homes tax measure asserts the city ...
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Honolulu Council to review empty-homes tax study
A proposed Honolulu City Council measure to penalize real-­property owners who leave their Oahu residences vacant for ...
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Hawaii legislature approves $20 billion state budget
Hawaii lawmakers passed the budget for the next two years and began voting on more than 200 bills as the legislative session ...
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Report: Empty home tax could generate millions in revenue, but won’t necessarily create more homes for kamaʻaina
A recent report says that an “empty home tax” in Honolulu could affect hundreds of homes and create tens of million dollars ...
Historic Hawaii: Tracing the past at Honolulu’s Iolani Palace
A blend of Victorian and Hawaiian architectural styles, the Iolani Palace was completed in 1882 and is a fascinating ...
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, ...
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Hawaii lawmakers to vote on over 200 bills this week
If approved by the full House and Senate Wednesday, the bills would go to Gov. Josh Green, who has already signed 27 new laws ...