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'Aloha, ohana and kuleana:' Gov. Green delivers fourth State of the State Address
Gov. Green aims to pause $1.8 billion in tax cuts from 2027-2029 to fund affordable housing, food security, and child care amid budget pressures from federal cuts.
- On Monday, Governor Josh Green proposed pausing tax cuts planned for the 2027–2029 tax years, estimating $1.8 billion would return to Hawaii with $600 million for food security and child care.
- Because 2025 federal cuts removed over $3 billion, Governor Josh Green said this created an unforeseen budget shortfall that drives the need to pause tax breaks.
- No changes to tax cuts in 2026, but Hawaii taxpayers at all income levels would see their tax breaks paused for the 2027, 2028 and 2029 tax years under Green's plan.
- Funding would bolster homelessness programs by expanding 25 kauhale villages providing nearly 1,000 beds and tracking over 6,000 housing units including 46,000 affordable homes this year.
- With forecasts due in March and May, House and Senate leaders said they need details on pausing tax breaks, while Governor Josh Green warned `we will start running in the red` if cuts aren't suspended.
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Americans for Prosperity Responds to Governor Green's State of the State Address
Honolulu, Hawaii — Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement following Governor Josh Green’s State of the State Address. AFP Western Region Director Heather Andrews said: “Governor Green’s State of the State touched on many big-picture goals, but the people of Hawaii are waiting for results that show up in their daily lives, especially in rural areas. From housing to energy prices, affordability continues to worsen.…
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