Change of heart extends insurance reimbursement shift for six months.
Stewart Yerton
Stewart Yerton is the senior business writer for Honolulu Civil Beat. You can reach him at syerton@civilbeat.org.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
A Win For Survivors: Judge Caps Maui Fire Legal Fees At $222M
Lawyers had sought $1 billion but will instead be dividing less than a quarter of that among themselves.
Posted inEnergy
Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green
More than 260 of Hawaiʻi’s commercial and industrial projects are at risk after Legislature cuts credits in 2026, undermining renewable resource goals.
Posted inHealth Care
HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.
Posted inHomelessness
State Homeless Housing Contractor Failed To Report Insider Payments
HomeAid Hawaiʻi did not fully disclose payments made to the CEO’s spouse in federal tax returns.
Posted inHomelessness
‘Vendetta’: Gov. Blasts Auditor Report On Key Homeless Program
In his first public response to the critical report, Gov. Josh Green said the homeless program has been an extraordinary success and that the state auditor had taken an “unconscionable approach” in evaluating the effort.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even
Money could start flowing to victims by June, nearly two years after the settlement was finalized.
Posted inBusiness
Confusing Donation Drops Run By For-Profits Targeted By Hawaiʻi Lawmakers
Advocates say the measure will protect people from mistakenly thinking they’re donating to charities.
Posted inEnergy
HECO ‘May Be Screwed’: $1 Billion Power Project Is In A Flood Zone
The electric company says the site is located several stories above sea level and has never experienced a flood in almost 90 years.