Fono Leaders Remain Firm on FY2021 Budget Bill
The Fono leaders have responded to Governor Lolo Moliga’s letter seeking an explanation of the Legislature’s actions on the FY2021 budget and to consider a continuing resolution to operate ...Read more
The Fono leaders have responded to Governor Lolo Moliga’s letter seeking an explanation of the Legislature’s actions on the FY2021 budget and to consider a continuing resolution to operate ...Read more
The Fono budget hearings have ended with the joint committees approving a reduction to the Governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget from $465.9 million to $459.4 million. Chairman Senator ...Read more
The Senate session yesterday started with a moment of silence in honor of the late senator for Ituau, Alo Faauuga who passed away earlier this month in Honolulu. Senator Alo, a former public safety ...Read more
Following questions from the Senate concerning proposed changes to the application process for immigration entry permits, Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Ale is scheduled to appear before the ...Read more
A prayer service to offer thanksgiving for the good health of Governor Lolo Moliga and his safe return to the territory will be held at 9 this morning at the Faga’alu congregational Christian ...Read more
Senators have approved in second reading an administration bill which the ASG Revenue Task Force says is intended to return money to taxpayers, This is the bill to update the IRS tax table which ...Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Senator Magalei Logovii, has recommended to the Senate president that the House and Senate hold separate hearings for the proposed ...Read more
How will the administration collect the 7% sales tax and what guarantees can it give that the collection will be better than the last time we had a sales tax? The collection method for the sales ...Read more
The Chairman of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Senator Magalei Logovii, yesterday pushed for the ASG budget for Fiscal Year 2018 to be reviewed first before lawmakers deal with the ...Read more
A 7% sales tax, changing the tax table from 2000 to 2004, new sin taxes, $1 payroll deduction fee, gradual reduction of the 5% excise tax on commercial imports and elimination of the 2% wage tax ...Read more