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Hosted by Hawaii News Now · news · EN-US · 18 episodes
Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCovering the Cost is a news podcast hosted by Hawaii News Now, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #18
Beginning September 1, 2026, Honolulu County’s Department of Planning and Permitting will require most residential projects to use a CivCheck Guided AI process before submitting their permit application.
Episode #17
U.S. Pacific Command Admiral Sam Paparo spoke in depth with Hawaii News Now’s Annalisa Burgos about the cost of ensuring security in the Pacific region amid increasing competition with China.
Episode #17
Annalisa Burgos talks with the Campaign for Immigrant Justice coalition about the impact of ICE raids across the islands on residents, resources and businesses.
Episode #15
Annalisa Burgos talks to U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler about hosting the 30th Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) and Trevor Abarzua, president and executive director of the Waikīkī Improvement Association, about the economic impact of military exercises and defense spending in Hawaii.
Episode #2026
<p>Annalisa Burgos sits down with criminal justice reform advocate Kat Brady to talk about the cost of incarceration and the impact of Hawaii’s prison system on its economy.</p>
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