#Honolulu Rail
FTA Approves HART Rail Project Plan
HART received approval on the plan from the FTA in order to receive the remaining $744 million of the $1.55 billion the federal government has committed…
House Passes Bills to Increase Big Island Share of TAT Revenues
The Hawai‘i House passed Senate Bill 648 SD1 HD1, which will increase the amount of the Transient Accommodations Tax revenues for the Neighbor Islands.
Rep. Evans Replaced as House Majority Leader
Hawai‘i House Speaker Scott K. Saiki today accepted the resignation of Rep. Cindy Evans (North Kona, Kohala) as House Majority Leader.
UPDATE: Gov. Ige Signs SB4 Rail Bill
Gov. David Ige: “I intend to work with the county mayors, county councils and the Legislature on a fair distribution of the TAT.”
Honolulu Rail Bill Passes: Awaits Governor’s Signature
The Hawai‘i State House of Representatives passed a bill today to raise $2.4 billion in taxes for Honolulu’s rail transit project.
Poll: 71% of O‘ahu Residents Want Rail to Ala Moana Center
71% of O‘ahu residents believe Honolulu Rail Transit Project should be completed to Ala Moana Center; 87% feel completing the rail project is important.