Isles require new tax calculus to thrive
We can generate the revenue needed to protect essential services without raising taxes on the great majority of Hawaiʻi residents. By focusing on the highest earners and largest corporations, we can keep our communities strong, even as federal support disappears.
The long struggle over taxing the rich
States’ taxes lean most heavily on poorer residents. These states are trying to change that.
‘Audacious’ tax relief plan advances at Hawaiʻi Legislature
The biggest proposed savings are in a bill from Gov. Josh Green that would boost all Hawaiʻi income tax bracket thresholds and increase the standard deduction along with the personal exemption.
Move ahead with care on tax relief
Legislators must ensure that the relief package makes the most of state resources, finding the right balance of lower taxes and the services that Hawaiʻi’s people need most.
The five best tax ideas coming from governors this year
One of the clearest trends in state tax debates this year is the continuing momentum toward new and better tax credits for workers and families.