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Gov. Green extends family tax credit, signs biennium budget

HB954 (Act 163) gives $104 million of income support to local taxpayers, “many of whom will receive tax refunds worth thousands of dollars that will flow back into their household budgets to help make ends meet,” according to the governor’s announcement.

Budget Bill includes funds for a Maui Axis Deer program, Bovine Tuberculosis operations on Molokaʻi

On Maui, the budget includes the addition of $6.1 million in general funds in FY24 and FY25 for the Maui Axis Deer program; $1.1 million in FY25 for six months of funding to support new housing at the Maui Community Correctional Center; and the addition of three permanent positions and $98,500 in FY24 and $200,250 in FY25 for UH Maui College’s health center.

Hawai‘i 2021 Legislative Session Adjourns

In a year overshadowed by COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers restore funding to critical social service and education programs, adopt structural and regulatory reforms

Senate and House Conferees Finalize Negotiations on State Budget Bill

Senate and House conferees approved a final version of HB200, the state budget bill, on Monday which includes operating and capital improvement monies for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023.

House Passes $14.1B State Budget, Includes $63M for Kīhei HS

Major items include: $63M for a new Kīhei High School on Maui; $1.8M for the Hawaiʻi Promise Program; and $23M to acquire 500 acres of ag land in Central Oʻahu.

Money Committees to Begin Final Review of State Budget

The House and Senate money committees will begin conference committee meetings on House Bill 500, relating to the state budget on Tuesday, April 21, 2015.