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Largest income tax cut bill for working families signed into law by Gov. Green
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today signed two tax related bills into law: House Bill 2404 provides significant tax relief to Hawaiʻi’s working families; and Senate Bill 1035 exempts medical services reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE from the state’s General Excise Tax.
DBEDT estimates Maui wildfire impacts on economic recovery
A total of 88 transpacific flights were canceled in August, representing 23,083 air seats. The passenger count to Kahului Airport decreased by more than 70% after the wildfires from 7,000 a day to 2,000 a day. The loss from business closures and visitor expenditures is estimated to be $11 million a day on Maui since Aug. 9, 2023.
Speaker Souki Calls for Support of Rail, Traffic Mitigation, Jail Reform
In his speech, Souki also supported making needed changes to our public education system and completing the privatization of Maui’s public hospitals.
