Hawaii signed a new green fee law, becoming the first state to address climate change through a tourism tax. They need to ...

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's future." ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address eroding shorelines, wildfires and ...

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and ...

Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced on Good Morning Hawaii, his plans to veto House Bill 796, which would have eliminated ...

Green said the industry looked at “the greater good” for tourism, Hawaii and the planet. Green initially proposed a bill that would put revenue from the tax increase into a dedicated fund ...

Green said the industry looked at "the greater good" for tourism, Hawaii and the planet. Green initially proposed a bill that would put revenue from the tax increase into a dedicated fund ...

This fee will be applied to costs for tourism-related activities ... Hawaii’s environment. A new law in Hawaii will hike the Transient Accommodation Tax to raise money for environmental protections.