Recent news and analysis on Hawaii

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• Hawaii justice slams Roberts Court in ruling overturning conviction

  Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins authored a ruling overturning a 1990 conviction, criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices and declaring Hawaii will not follow their interpretation of the state constitution. The court ordered a new trial due to discredited FBI hair and fiber evidence.

• Hawaii ranked most expensive US state, Oklahoma most affordable

  A new cost-of-living index from MERIC ranks Hawaii as the most expensive state, followed by Massachusetts, Alaska, California, and New York. Housing is the biggest cost driver, with Hawaii's housing index exceeding 300. Oklahoma is the most affordable state.