![Governor: Hawaii Can Pay The Bills For Maui Fire Recovery, Hazard Pay And More](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/02/27122742/240227-kf-One-Ohana-Fund-369-400x267.jpg)
Governor: Hawaii Can Pay The Bills For Maui Fire Recovery, Hazard Pay And More
The administration has not yet released a budget plan for covering those costs, but the governor says it can be done without tapping into the rainy day fund.
![Staffing Shortages Plus More Cases Are Causing Delays At The State Public Housing Agency](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/07/31123850/240731-kf-Hawaii-Public-Housing-1-400x267.jpg)
Staffing Shortages Plus More Cases Are Causing Delays At The State Public Housing Agency
Advocates say delays in updating tenants' information can threaten their housing security and put them at risk of an eviction.
![Hawaii Supreme Court Will Review Judge’s Decision To Withhold Abused Girl’s Case File](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2021/11/12130444/Missing-girl-pics-400x217.jpeg)
Hawaii Supreme Court Will Review Judge’s Decision To Withhold Abused Girl’s Case File
Public First Law Center is trying to open files that would show why the state and Family Court placed Isabella Kalua with the couple accused of killing her.
![John Hill: Judge Hides Records In Child’s Death Because We Might Get The Wrong Idea](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2021/11/12130444/Missing-girl-pics-400x217.jpeg)
John Hill: Judge Hides Records In Child’s Death Because We Might Get The Wrong Idea
Judge Matthew Viola admitted that the public has an interest in how the state and Family Court placed Isabella Kalua with the parents accused of killing her.
![Government Workers In Hawaii Get Paid Not To Work As Misconduct Investigations Drag On For Months Or Years](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/06/28124501/paid-leave-featured-400x267.jpg)
Government Workers In Hawaii Get Paid Not To Work As Misconduct Investigations Drag On For Months Or Years
A system meant to protect worker rights and resolve disciplinary cases fast has turned into something much different, with taxpayers picking up the tab for employees told not to come to work.
![Gov. Green Makes Appointments To Boards And Agencies](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2017/11/31165820/CS-2628-C_4x5-e1554585099617-400x369.jpg)
Gov. Green Makes Appointments To Boards And Agencies
They include Christine Sakuda as Hawaii's chief information officer.
![Independent Monitor Warns $11 Million State IT Project Is In Jeopardy And Could Fail](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2020/10/05143558/COVID19-running-on-South-Beretania-Street-traffic-400x257.jpg)
Independent Monitor Warns $11 Million State IT Project Is In Jeopardy And Could Fail
The state has spent nearly $3.5 million on its second attempt to develop a financial management system that meets the requirements of Federal Highways Administration.
![Lawsuit Accuses State Of Negligence In Placing Boy In Household Where Geanna Bradley Died](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/02/16135803/33Karsten_1-400x266.jpg)
Lawsuit Accuses State Of Negligence In Placing Boy In Household Where Geanna Bradley Died
The boy lived for five years in the Wahiawa home of Thomas and Brandy Blas and like Geanna suffered severe abuse and neglect, the complaint says.
![Hawaii Council On Revenues Trims Its State Tax Collection Estimate](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/03/15151619/10-Tunnel-Roof-400x300.jpeg)
Hawaii Council On Revenues Trims Its State Tax Collection Estimate
Troubling signs in the state economy are appearing but construction remains strong.
![A Working Group That Emerged From A Tragedy Sets Out To Reform Child Welfare Services](https://d1l18ops95qbzp.cloudfront.net/wp-content/2024/02/14190444/240214-dc-Walk4Geanna-9238-400x267.jpg)
A Working Group That Emerged From A Tragedy Sets Out To Reform Child Welfare Services
After the disappearance of Isabella Kalua, lawmakers formed the Malama Ohana Working Group to design and propose 'transformative changes' to the state system.