HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from collecting a new tax from cruise ship operators who dock in Hawaii. On New Year’s Day, Act 96, also known as the ...

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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Green Fee will go into full effect on Jan. 1, 2026, the Department of the Attorney General announced, saying the majority of the claims challenging Act 96 have been dismissed.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The non-profit Consumer Watchdog group today condemned Uber for starting, during the holiday season, to circulate a ballot measure petition that will ...

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced that it will implement parking management and fee systems at four popular state parks beginning in January 2026. The affected parks ...

Hawaii will begin charging non-residents fees to enter four additional popular state parks starting in early 2026. The new fees will apply to Wailuku River State Park, Kekaha Kai State Park, Wailua ...

More and more of Hawaii’s parks are adding parking and entry fees for nonresidents. This month, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources announced that it’s implementing a parking ...

A new parking and management system will be implemented soon at four more parks, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) recently announced. "We're always looking for ways to make ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — There’s a new twist in the fight over Hawaii’s new Green Fee. The U.S. Department of Justice is jumping into the lawsuit against the state, and it could become a national test case ...

Uber’s proposed initiative in California would cap contingency fees, making it harder for low-income car accident victims to find lawyers and access court. Eric Mclean via Unsplash Uber wants to lock ...