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Health insurance battle at heart of shutdown

Health care insurance and coverage is at the heart of the current U.S. government shutdown, which has resulted in furloughs and more recently — lapses…

Aid for Hawaii housing costs now available

A new $100 million state program is offering rent and utility payment assistance to Hawaii residents with children facing financial instability as federal food aid…

State to give $250 to each SNAP recipient

The state will provide $250 in November for each of Hawaii’s 161,400 island residents whose SNAP benefits will no longer be federally funded Saturday because…

Visitor arrivals to Hawaii still softening

Visitor arrivals to Hawaii declined in September, but higher daily spending helped bolster tourism revenue — though inflation and rising operational costs cut into the…