Hawaii

Andy DeVries of CreditSights is fairly optimistic about the eventual outcome for bondholders, though its tax-exempt paper has been trading at a discount.

The disaster in Hawaii highlights the increasing importance of Congress to act on the dwindling budget of FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund.

The investor-owned utility issues tax-exempt bonds through the Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance.

The coastal town of Lahaina is "gone," Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said during a press conference.

Sponsors say bill is a chance to have territories' needs addressed.

Hawaii and West Coast states are taking aim at helping the homeless in this year's budgets.

Government says it is unsure how it will be able to make debt and pension payments.

Typhoon Mawar's impact on the service area is the rating agency's biggest concern.

Although Hawaii lawmakers nixed his proposed tourist tax, Gov. Green points to positives.

Providing enough housing for middle class and homeless people has topped legislative agendas in three West Coast states and Hawaii this session.