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Jenna Takenouchi

Budget Committee Makes A Deal To Save State Tax Cuts Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Budget Committee Makes A Deal To Save State Tax Cuts

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Lawmakers urgently needed to reach an agreement on the tax issue before they could move on to the state budget.

Hawaiʻi House Approves $10B State Budget That Prioritizes Essential Services Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi House Approves $10B State Budget That Prioritizes Essential Services

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The budget now passes to the Senate which will continue fine-tuning the state’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year.

Small Group Of Lawmakers To Award $50M To Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2025

Small Group Of Lawmakers To Award $50M To Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts

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The money will be in addition to $30 million given to nonprofits and social service agencies last spring.

Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years April Estrellon/Civil Beat/2025

Campaign Reform Is Forcing Lawmakers To Raise More Cash In Non-Election Years

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Joint fundraisers in odd-numbered years are more prevalent than they used to be.