State Tax Notes: Court Kills Property Tax Ballot Measure
State Tax Notes covered the Supreme Court’s Decision on the ballot measure proposed last legislative session for S.B. 2922. Full article here: Court Kills Property Tax Ballot Measure
ThinkTech Hawaii: ConCon For The Budget
President Yamachika spoke with Jay Fidell on ThinkTech Hawaii about the ConCon in regards to the state budget. The recent debate and killing of the ballot measure have left many wondering how do we move forward and will this issue … Read More
Honolulu Star Advertiser: Hawaii Supreme Court Rules Out Constitutional Amendment Ballot Question
The Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday invalidated a question on general election ballots asking voters whether they want to amend the Hawaii Constitution to allow the state to tax property in support of public education. The Tax Foundation joined the … Read More
Honolulu Star Advertiser: State’s Poor Face Nation’s Second-Largest Tax Burden
The least wealthy income earners in Hawaii pay the second most in taxes of any state in the union, according to an analysis of tax systems across the country. President Yamachika gives his take. Click here to read the full … Read More
State Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Property Tax Measure: Tax Analysts Oct 15, 2018
Tax Analysts published an article this week on the ongoing case involving SB 2922 and the possible upcoming November ballot measure. President Yamachika provides his thoughts on if the case will be settled prior to the election and how the … Read More
Civil Beat’s Civil Cafe: Should Hawaii Use Property Taxes To Fund Schools? [VIDEO]
Civil Beat recently held a forum at the Hawaiian Airlines corporate offices addressing the proposed constitutional amendment. Read the article here.
Civil Beat: Counties Ask Supreme Court To Invalidate Ballot Measure For School Funds
President Yamachika gives his take on what it means to file a petition for writ as the counties continue to challenge the upcoming ballot measure regarding the use of Real Property Tax revenues being used to add money to the … Read More
Civil Beat Politics: This Ballot Measure Is Sparking Intense Debate Over Hawaii’s Schools
The proposed constitutional amendment is already one of the most contentious issues to go before voters in the 2018 election. Full article here on civilbeat.org.
Star Advertiser: On Politics: Passive-aggressive ‘school tax’ proposal could turn out more aggressive than it seems
If it is possible to have a passive-aggressive tax bill, the proposed state constitutional amendment aimed at funding public education may be it. Full article can be read here. Login required.