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Honolulu City Council advances ‘Resident Preference’ housing measure amid population decline
The Honolulu City Council advanced a measure Monday that establishes a “Resident Preference” for housing across Oʻahu.
Green touts legislative progress in housing, affordability, climate change, health care
“The end of the 2023 Legislative Session marks an important date as a critical first step to lower Hawaiʻi’s cost of living, construct truly affordable housing, protect our natural environment, and promote the health and wellness of our residents,” according to Gov. Green.
Hirono condemns proposed 50% cut in cost of living allowance for military families in Hawaiʻi
US Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, questioned a panel of Department of Defense officials about a proposed 50% cut to the cost of living allowance for military families in Hawaiʻi during a SASC Personnel Subcommittee Hearing.
Tokuda gives inaugural floor speech on debt ceiling and Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living
Congresswoman Tokuda spoke about the need to raise the debt ceiling to fulfill our country’s financial obligations to pay for past debt and uphold responsibility to Americans relying on Social Security, Medicare and other critical federal programs.
