Josh Frost

Hawaii needs to keep the GET hike proposal on the table March 31, 2011 04:26 PM

a 2009 study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, it was found that in Hawaii, people among the lowest 20 percent of income pay a significantly higher percentage of their income on “Sales and Excise” taxes than the top 20 percent. Offsetting costs for Hawaii's bottom bracket may make raising the GET feasible.

Comment: House Democrats managed to come together after a peculiar game of ‘chicken’ January 22, 2011 01:53 PM

House Republicans, responsible for ending a stalemate between Democrats through their support for Speaker Calvin Say, pose for a picture on the House Chamber floor on Opening Day of the 26th Legislature. Photo by Rachel Ballard