House Speaker Scott K. Saiki (D-25, Ala Moana, Kaka‘ako, Downtown) said momentum was made on priority legislation that supports Hawaiʻi’s families and paves a path forward to a sustainable future.
Senate Bill 678 proposes raising the conveyance tax on homes selling above $2 million from 2% to 6%. The measure garnered nearly a hundred pages of support, but isn't likely to be discussed before this week's first lateral deadline. HPR's Casey Harlow has more.
The surplus for fiscal year 2022 is double the previous year, and leaves Josh Green's incoming administration with ample funding to pursue his initiatives.
LAHAINA Gov. David Ige participated Tuesday, July 19, in ceremonies marking milestones for two Maui affordable housing projects the dedication of the re