#shortfall
VIDEO: Norman Vares, South Maui Council, Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Norman Vares, 2010 candidate for South Maui Council, Transcript: Introduction: Aloha, my name is Norman Vares. I’m a life-time resident of Kihei. I’m a retired self-employer. I had a business on Maui that employed over 100 people at times. The key issues in my race would be jobs–we need jobs, and it’s not going to be an […]
UH student leaders oppose athletics fee
Student government leaders at the University of Hawaii-Manoa oppose a proposed $50 per semester athletics fee.
House lawmakers meet on Maui to explain how the budget was balanced
Lawmakers will hold two informational briefings on Maui to discuss how the budget was balanced. House of Representatives Finance Chair, Marcus Oshiro, will make a presentation to the Maui community, explaining how the house worked to resolve a $1.2 billion shortfall without raising the general excise tax, and without taking away the transient accommodations tax […]
Tavares Testifies: Maui Shortfall will Jump to $73 Million Without TAT Revenues
By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares will testify today before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance at the State Capitol. Tavares is expected to comment on House Bill 2598 Relating to Transient Accommodations Tax or TAT- which proposes to suspend the distribution of revenues to the counties. The three year suspension, if approved, […]
