A revision in how much homeowners are paid for the electricity they send to the grid could keep them from participating at all.
The debate is similar to what's happening in other parts of the country that are also struggling to build affordable housing.
The move aims to better protect the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and enhance the national monument that's been in place there since 2006.
The novel approach to protecting reefs is expanding as state officials consider the more ways to guard against climate change.
The ride-share proposal originally set the proposed fee at 25 cents per ride, but the latest draft does not say exactly how much the fee would be.
Vegetation-focused legislation is aimed at reducing the chances of another disaster like the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui.
Residents are asking the state health department to investigate lead contamination in the community neighboring the range.
The measures aim to keep that effort going after the debris removal from the wildfires ends.
A judge granted summary judgment to the state and other defendants, thereby averting a trial.
The state is developing new rules to address mounting problems with goats, pigs and deer but the group representing a crucial stakeholder has been floundering.