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Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform - Honolulu Civil Beat
Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform
The fate of two state boards tasked with standardizing police practices and reforming the jail system depends on agreement between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige. Reading time: 8 minutes.
Two cash-strapped state panels one to create and enforce standards for police and the other to oversee Hawaii’s jails and prisons are facing more roadblocks this year in trying to accomplish their missions.
The Law Enforcement Standards Board and the Hawaii Correctional Systems Oversight Commission were expecting a big fight for money this legislative session. Both blame insufficient resources for the lack of progress they have made in the goals set forth by the Hawaii Legislature.
Civil Cafe: Hawaii Money Chairs Share Their Thoughts On Taxes And The Budget - Honolulu Civil Beat
Civil Cafe: Hawaii Money Chairs Share Their Thoughts On Taxes And The Budget
An estimated $1.6 billion federal relief package may not be enough to cover all of Hawaii’s financial obligations due in the next several years.
Congress’ $1.9 trillion stimulus package may provide some relief to state governments across the U.S.
But in Hawaii, state lawmakers are warning that some $1.6 billion in funds the state government is expected to get from that package may not be enough to shore up some of the major budget holes facing local leaders.
Hawaii Will Collect More Taxes Than Expected, State Panel Says - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Will Collect More Taxes Than Expected, State Panel Says
The state Council on Revenues says Hawaii will collect $300 million more in taxes this year than previously projected. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Gov. David Ige and state lawmakers received some welcome news Thursday as a panel of experts that projects state tax collections revised one of its most gloomy predictions.
The state Council on Revenues now believes the state general treasury will receive about $300 million more in the next six months than the council had projected last year. That will help with the state budget crunch caused by the COVID-19 recession.
Ige s New Budget Proposal Would Wipe Out The Jobs Of 149 State Workers - Honolulu Civil Beat
The proposed spending cuts may result in the first state government layoffs in more than a decade. Reading time: 7 minutes.
Gov. David Ige’s new two-year budget proposal would eliminate the jobs of 149 state employees who are scattered in departments across state government, and may also involve some as-yet unspecified tax increases.
But Ige expressed hope Monday that the new pandemic relief bill working its way through the U.S. Congress will provide money to help with the state budget crisis, and may allow for a delay in the state public worker furloughs that are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.