Evan Kumasaki2020-05-09T05:52:00-10:00May 9, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: aid package, Brian Schatz, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, Donovan Dela Cruz, federal aid, pay cuts, reductions, states, Sylvia Luke|
The chairs of the state Senate Ways and Means and state House Finance committees say they believe they can balance the state budget that’s been hit hard by a lack of tourism during the coronavirus, without having to reduce public employees’ pay in the months ahead.
Evan Kumasaki2020-04-22T05:33:00-10:00April 22, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: aid package, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Ige, federal aid, Mazie Hirono, pay cuts, states|
Pay cuts for Hawaii state employees seem less likely after a new $470 billion coronavirus relief plan appeared ready for Congressional approval, while the president said further aid to state and localities would be discussed as part of the next aid package.
