#federal cuts
Gov. Green highlights Maui wildfire recovery in annual State of State Address
Gov. Josh Green pledged to extend rent support for Maui wildfire survivors through February 2027 and proposed halting future state tax cuts to preserve social services during his State of the State address, Monday in the House Chambers at the State Capitol.
U.S. Rep Tokuda tells Maui residents fearful of Trump’s changes: ‘You need to help us agitate’
Local voters are growing frustrated with Democratic leadership in the face of mass federal funding and job cuts.
Flip-flopping tariffs create confusion, price uncertainty for builders in Lahaina
Contractors worry a rise in costs could make it harder for people to afford rebuilding burned homes.
UHERO forecast: Federal cuts raise risk of Hawaiʻi economic downturn
The clearest near-term risk is federal layoffs, which could result in a loss of more than 2,000 local jobs, fully offsetting growth in construction and the lift from local tax cuts. Together with other federal policies, this places the Hawaiʻi economy at risk of recession over the next few years, UHERO reports.
