Broad Tax Relief And.. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Tom Yamachika. We discuss the signature bills in the Governor’s package, including a bill to give the citizenry broad income tax relief, another bill to enact GET … Read More
In a recent interview with Hawaii News Now, Governor-elect Josh Green outlined the top priorities he has for his first 100 days in office, presumably including the start of this year’s legislative session. He said that he would focus on … Read More
Once upon a time there was a Governor Dorothy of Hawaii who looked out over her domain and said, “Gee, we’ve got lots of money this year! The economy has come roaring back so we’ve got a big chunk of … Read More
Several times in this space, we have discussed the Governor’s emergency powers. Our laws (chapter 127A, HRS) give the Governor broad powers to deal with emergencies. One of those powers is to: “Suspend any law that impedes or tends to … Read More
The Unending State of Emergency. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Tom Yamachika. A “state of emergency,” which causes the Governor’s emergency powers to kick in, is supposed to terminate automatically after sixty days. … Read More
In recent weeks, it’s been no secret that the Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) has had some concerns about their working conditions. Schools are about to start up again with in-person instruction. Teachers are then supposed to be teaching a … Read More
Here in Hawaii, people like me often complain about lack of transparency, government overreach, and similar issues. But think about it. Does our government overreach? Yes. Why does it do that? Because we let them. Part of our culture here … Read More
HONOLULU, June 21, 2021 — Gov. Ige has released his “Intent to Veto” list required by the Hawaii Constitution. Any bill that is enrolled to the Governor and is NOT on the list will become law. Bills that are on … Read More