5 things to know for July 2: USAID, Ukraine munitions, Trump megabill, Climate change, Paramount settlement

Today marks a confluence of pivotal developments spanning the realms of politics, economics, and environmental policy, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the issues shaping the global agenda. Central to the political discourse is a prominent legislative package, strongly associated with former President Donald Trump, which continues to generate considerable attention […]

Governor: I’ll Be ‘Agnostic’ On How Hawaiʻi Spends Its New Green Fee

Hawaii’s Governor recently articulated a striking “agnostic” stance regarding the precise allocation of funds from the state’s pioneering ‘green fee,’ a groundbreaking levy explicitly dedicated to addressing climate change and environmental preservation. This innovative fiscal instrument, the nation’s first of its kind, signals a strategic pivot in how the Aloha […]