Senate Ways and Means and House Finance today begin their series of hearings on budget matters at the Capitol Auditorium.

Today’s briefing begins at 9 a.m. with the state Department of Budget and Finance followed by the Judiciary. The Department of Taxation briefing begins at 1:30 p.m.

WAM Chair David Ige and Finance Chair Marcus Oshiro.

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