Known as the Green Affordability Plan, the proposal has been touted as the Governor’s way to lower the cost of living for residents by restricting the state's income tax brackets, increasing tax credits for families beginning next year and creating tax credits for teacher expenses.
Governor Josh Green, M.D. delivered his inaugural State of the State Address to a joint session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature in the House Chamber Monday morning.
Earlier this week, Gov. Josh Green unveiled his Green Affordability Plan, a proposal to reform the state’s tax code for every income bracket.Green estimates the plan to cost the state around $312 million and possibly save the average family of four about $2,000 annually.