House Committee Pass Bill to Provide Tax Relief to Hawaii Residents

Announced on Feb. 14, the House Committee on Education and Committee on Economic Development approved bill HB1049 for a second hearing.

“The bill aims to restructure the state’s income tax brackets, increase tax credits for working families, and create tax credits for teacher expenses,” as stated in the announcement.

Moreover, the bill would lower the income tax for all

( brackets, increase the income of working families by thousands of dollars and Hawaii renters would see relief through increased tax credits.

For individual filers from $2,200 to $5,000, they would see a double in their standard deduction. While those from $1,144 to $2,288 would see a double in their personal exemption.

“This measure provides much-needed relief for our families who work hard every hands of the government.

He added that this will also serve to maximize earnings for the Filipino people, who are at this point, losing billions of pesos to what they believe as unqualified private companies.

Udenna and Prime Infra currently earn P50M each, or a combined P100M daily from Malampaya gas, the same amount the Philippines gov- day to maintain their households and make ends meet,” said Economic Development Chair Daniel Holt.

“By reducing the financial burden on families, we empower them to make choices that benefit our local economy and bring growth to our communities.”

To track the status of bill HB1049, visit capitol.hawaii. gov/session/measure_indiv. aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1049&year=2023. ernment may earn if it takes full control of the operations.

Presidential Decree No. 87 or the Oil Exploration Act of 1972 mandates that said activities should ensure maximum benefits to the people.

Parents, Kamehameha Schools | February 25, 2023 at 8:30am-4pm | Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama, 210 Konia Circle | Enjoy authentic local food, music, games, and much more at this fundraiser event to support teacher and student grants, college scholarships and ohana events.

THE 27TH ANNUAL HONOLULU FESTIVAL | The Honolulu Festival Foundation | March 10-12, 2023 | Hawaii Convention Center, Kalakaua Avenue | The three-day event will highlight cultures from Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region such as the Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Tahiti and many more. Admission to the events is free. For the full event schedule, visit honolulufestival.com.

The golf tournament will have the following levels of sponsorship:

GOLD $2,000: Includes one (1) team of three (3) players; golf cart with signage; 3-hole sponsorship tee signs; preferential tee-time; sponsor logo on all printed materials, social media, banners (by tier); VIP golfer gift bags, lunch, team prize, and dinner.

SILVER $1,500: Includes one (1) team of three (3) players; golf cart with signage; 2-hole sponsorship tee signs, tee time; sponsor logo on all printed materials, social media, banners (by tier); golfer gift bags, lunch, team prize, and dinner.

BRONZE $1,000: Includes one (1) team of three (3) players; golf cart with signage; 1-hole sponsorship tee signs; tee-time; sponsor logo on all printed materials, social media, banners (by tier); golfer gift bags, lunch, team prize, and dinner.

TEAM $750: Includes one (1) team of three (3) players; golf cart with signage; tee-time; golfer gift bags, lunch, team prize, and dinner.

“This is a worthwhile endeavor to benefit our kids,” says Gino Soqueña, tournament director. “It will also be a fun event. I hope people will support it.” er cultures are now being recognized. When you see them [successful Filipinos] on the screen or in the paper with their names that are like our names, that’s impactful. That inspires the next generation of kids who want to be just like them, if not more.”

For those interested, please reach out to Jun Suela at (808) 228-0665 or Gino Soqueña at (808) 393-1807.

Educating those in the community about journalism is another step toward achieving representation.

Aubree Campbell, a 23-yearold communications senior from Kaneohe, was a staff writer for The Silversword, Chaminade’s student publication.

Campbell attributed her experience writing for the online paper to giving her valuable lessons and respect for the field. She encouraged the education of more Filipino students interested in studying journalism.

“It’s a very strict discipline,” Campbell said.

“Deadlines are so important. You need to be organized, you need to get the information correct, and it gives you a lot of appreciation for those actually in the field. It pushes you to be on top of things and helps you work under pressure. You have to use words efficiently and effectively. You’re not just writing fluff all over the place. There’s a point to everything, and I think it’s amazing. It’s important that everyone learns more about their culture and what’s happening in their community.”