Hawaii ranks 6th worst in new economic outlook analysis
Hawaii finished 45th in a study by the website Rich States, Poor States that examined the 50 states’ economic outlooks based on 15 weighted policy measures.
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Hawaii ranks 16th best on corporate tax study
Hawaii finished 16th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining how well states have structured their corporate income tax systems in 2020.
Hawaii among the 36 states with major tax changes in 2020
Hawaii was included in a new analysis from the Tax Foundation identifying 36 states that have major changes to their tax codes taking effect this year.
Hawaii job growth this year projected at 0.4%
Job growth in Hawaii is expected to reach 0.4 percent by the end of 2020, equal to the state's 2019 job growth, according to a new study by Kiplinger that assessed state economic outlooks.
Hawaii has adequate funds to weather moderate recession
Hawaii would have adequate revenues to manage a moderate economic downturn without raising taxes or cutting services, according to a new analysis from Moody’s Analytics.
Hawaii ranks 37th in annual tax climate ranking
Hawaii finished 37th in a new study by the Tax Foundation showing which states are best at structuring their tax systems
Staff surgeon is highest-paid public employee in Hawaii
Jay Boughanem, staff surgeon at Hawaii Health Systems Corp., earned $600,000 in 2018, making Boughanem the highest-paid public employee in Hawaii last year, according to a ranking by the website GOBankingRates.
Funding for arts agencies in Hawaii to reach $7 million in FY2020
Legislative appropriations for Hawaii arts agencies are projected to reach $7 million for fiscal year 2020, which equates to $4.92 per capita in the state, according to a report from the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA).
Hawaii levies a total tax on lodging of 14.3%
Hotel room bills in Hawaii tack on a total state lodging tax of 14.3 percent, the third highest lodging tax rate in the nation, according to a study by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
No counties in Hawaii are now 2nd Amendment sanctuaries
No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.
2,767 borrowers in Hawaii filed for student loan forgiveness in 2nd quarter
Borrowers in Hawaii who sought forgiveness of their student loans in the second quarter of 2019 numbered 2,767, according to a new state-by-state analysis by the U.S. Department of Education.
$167.6 million in federal research dollars flowed to Hawaii in FY 2018
Federal agency research dollars going to Hawaii totaled $167.6 million in fiscal year 2018, according to a new analysis by the Research!America alliance.
Hawaii received $3.2 million in public broadcasting funds last year
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting allocated $3,196,968 in fiscal-year 2018 to support public television and radio in Hawaii, the 33rd highest amount among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, CPB reported.
Hawaii 2-year college students pay $3,920 in tuition and fees
Hawaii two-year colleges charged students $3,920 in tuition and fees during the 2018-19 academic year, the 19th lowest cost among 49 states examined, the College Board said in a new report.
2 U.S. House members from Hawaii make $174,000 annually
Each of the two U.S. House of Representatives members representing Hawaii draws an annual salary of $174,000, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Hawaii 4-year university tuitions jumped 139.3% over 15 years
Hawaii four-year public university tuition and fees went from $4,587 in 2004-05 to $10,978 in 2019-20, the second largest increase among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, the College Board said in a new report.
Hawaii legislators make base salary of $62,604 per year
State lawmakers in Hawaii now draw a base salary of $62,604 per year, in addition to varying travel outlays, according to a recent study by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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