With last minute amendments, state House Bill 2510, which sought to raise the state’s minimum wage, passed out of conference committee on Friday. The bill that left committee raises the state’s current $10.10 base pay to $18 in January 2028, two years behind what passed out of the House earlier in April.
State lawmakers are considering a handful of proposals to extend the state's earned income tax credit. Advocates say the credit goes a long way for struggling families in Hawaiʻi.
This report on affordable housing policies by county governments and state agencies provides different perspectives on what works and what doesn’t – and what might work better.