Ige signs $18 minimum wage increase, tax refund
The bill makes the earned income tax credit permanent and refundable, helping low- to moderate-income workers cut their taxes and potentially increase their tax refund.
Ige signs minimum wage increase, tax rebate bills
Beyond the proven economic benefits, the bills signed into law by Ige will reduce poverty and inequality in Hawaii, improving health outcomes and educational attainment for children in working families.
Gov. Ige signs $18 minimum wage increase by 2028, tax refund
The bill makes the earned income tax credit permanent and refundable, helping low- to moderate-income workers cut their taxes and potentially increase their tax refund.
Ige signs minimum wage increase, tax refund bills into law
The new EITC law permits qualified low- to moderate-income workers to be eligible for a refundable tax credit.
Ige’s plan to tax sugary drinks is viable and smart
The bill to add a 2-cent-per-ounce fee on sugary drinks is a much needed response to a billion-dollar industry that has wreaked havoc on our communities’ health for decades.
REITs should pay taxes like rest of us
This is the year for our legislature and governor to come together to do what’s best for the state: Make REITs pay state corporate income taxes.
Gov. David Ige ponders higher fuel and wealth taxes
But tax increases are likely going to be considered by state lawmakers regardless of whether Ige includes such proposals in his detailed budget plan.
Hawaiʻi lawmakers again considering taxing income on REITs
Similar legislation was vetoed by Gov. David Ige in 2019, who warned that it would hurt investment in the islands.
Advocates press for tax on real estate trusts
Real estate investment trusts own a number of landmark properties in Hawaiʻi, and their structure allows them to avoid paying Hawaiʻi’s corporate income tax.
Community activists urge governor to allow real estate tax bill to become law
Community activists paid Gov. David Ige a surprise visit at the State Capitol on Wednesday, urging him not veto a bill that would tax some of Hawaiʻi’s largest landowners.