Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters has sponsored legislation to defray costs associated with the city’s planned 10-year, 115 % sewer fee rate hike that is slated to start this summer. Bill 43, ...

Bill 43 seeks to redirect a portion of the 3% visitor-generated Oahu transient accommodations tax to the city’s sewer fund. Visitors dot the beach in Waikiki. Select an option below to continue ...

KMAland congressional representatives are among supporters of President Trump's domestic policy bill approved in the U.S.

Democrats on the panel pressed for more details. But Rep. Jodey Arrington, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, said the bill remained under negotiation. “Deliberations continue at this ...

she queried. “Is the bond rating in the future going to go down because of that?” In response to Bill 43’s critics, Waters said, “I respect those concerns, but the Council must look at the ...