hawaiimoneyblog:

The state’s Council on Revenues just voted to upgrade its general fund revenue forecast to 12 percent for the current fiscal year.

That’s up from its previous January forecast of 11.5 percent growth for the year. Members cited the improving economy, led by a booming visitor industry, for the increase.

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