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| Saturday, April 29, 2017 |
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Hawaii Family Forum Legislative Week in Review
By Hawaii Family Forum @ 11:51 PM :: 8970 Views
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... MAY 4, 2017 -- ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ....
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| Saturday, April 29, 2017 |
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Visitor Spending Up 12.3% in March 2017
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 6484 Views
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...Japan Market Led the Growth in Spending and Arrivals....
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| Saturday, April 29, 2017 |
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Which Places Benefit Most From State and Local Tax Deductions?
By Tax Foundation @ 6:01 AM :: 7184 Views
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There are two factors contributing to this regional variation. The first is that higher-income taxpayers tend to take larger deductions....The second factor for county-by-county variation is that state and local tax regimes differ substantially....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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Proposed revocation of Jones Act rulings for the offshore industry
By Michael Hansen @ 10:10 PM :: 7015 Views
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...Revocation of the rulings would close a loophole that allows the use of non-Jones Act eligible vessels to support the offshore industry....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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Chaos: Rail Tax Bill Suddenly Turns into ‘Illegal’ 2.75% TAT Hike
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 9:55 PM :: 9821 Views
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...Shifting Burden to Hotels Will Hurt Tourism and Employment....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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To What Extent Does Your State Rely on Sales Taxes?–Hawaii 7th
By Tax Foundation @ 4:54 PM :: 6386 Views
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On average, 23.3% of state and local tax revenues came from sales taxes in fiscal year 2014. For Hawaii 37.6%....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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Rep Beth Fukumoto Democrat? “Still waiting”
By Video @ 3:33 PM :: 9699 Views
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“Hopefully soon. Still waiting” – Rep Beth Fukumoto....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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And the Winner is—Not Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:57 PM :: 8094 Views
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The most recent version of Rich States, Poor States has been released, and once again, Hawaii ends up on the wrong end of that title....
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| Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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Honolulu Neighborhood Board--List of Contested Races and Candidates
By News Release @ 6:01 AM :: 16144 Views
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The election is slated to begin April 28, 2017 and end May 19, 2017....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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HSTA: 98% Ratify Sweetheart Contract with Ige
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 6215 Views
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Ninety-eight percent of the nearly 8,000 members of HSTA who cast ballots across the state today voted to ratify a new four-year contract....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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Are local families fleeing Hawaii taxes?
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:37 PM :: 8530 Views
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...the phenomenon of locals leaving Hawaii to live on the mainland has been increasing significantly in recent years....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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State not exempt from family budgeting principles
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:30 PM :: 6374 Views
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Most families in Hawaii know that they shouldn’t spend more money than they have. But somehow, Hawaii legislators haven’t gotten the message....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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US should rethink migrant aid in West Pacific
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:26 PM :: 5488 Views
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As comprehensive policy failures go, COFA may be the best-kept secret in Washington, D.C....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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The Hill: How the Jones Act drives up the cost of food and gasoline for millions of Americans
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:08 PM :: 6927 Views
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...the Jones Act is not just a Hawaii problem — it’s a national problem....
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 |
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OHA hires new Chief Financial Officer
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 6163 Views
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OHA today named David K. Laeha as the agency’s new Chief Financial Officer and Resource Management Director. He will start on May 16....
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| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |
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OHA Chair Tries to Limit Beneficiary Input—Discussion Deleted from Video
By Video @ 9:49 PM :: 7342 Views
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OHA Edited That Part Of The Meeting Video Out Before They Later Posted It Online....
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| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |
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Hawaii Business Tax Burden -- 7th Highest in USA
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 7741 Views
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The experts at Anderson Economic Group have considered 11 taxes that businesses pay in order to produce the most comprehensive business tax burden ranking to date....
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| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |
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Hawaii’s Best Public High Schools—How did your School Rank?
By Selected News Articles @ 3:31 PM :: 8091 Views
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There are six silver medal schools and five bronze medal schools from Hawaii included in the 2017 rankings of U.S. News Best High Schools....
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| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 |
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Hawaii: 4th-Highest Gambling Related Arrests Per Capita
By Selected News Articles @ 3:22 PM :: 7210 Views
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Hawaii ranks 8th for problem gambling treatment ....
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