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24 Apr 2023

TANF Hoarding, Continued

by Tom Yamachika | posted in: Weekly Commentary | 0

About a year ago, we tried to shine the spotlight on a federal program for families and children called TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. That program provides assistance for struggling families and children – but not directly. The federal … Read More

3 Oct 2022

Three Years to Spend $600 Million

by Tom Yamachika | posted in: Weekly Commentary | 0

Our Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is charged with administering about 200,000 acres of public lands that are to be leased to Native Hawaiians. Those lands were set aside due to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, a … Read More

14 Jan 2022

ThinkTech Hawaii: TANF Hoarding (Talking Tax)

by Jade McMillen | posted in: In the Media! | 0

TANF Hoarding (Talking Tax) 400 Million in Unused Federal Money. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Tom Yamachika. One of the ways our government provides a safety net for those less fortunate is through a … Read More