Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi proposed a budget of just over $5 billion for the upcoming year on Tuesday, easing tight finances by cutting $50 million set aside for vacant positions. Filling those positions has been a cornerstone of Blangiardi’s mayoral agenda, and while officials had raised the prospect of reducing that funding in the past, … Continue reading ‘Tough Times’: Honolulu Mayor Wants To Cut $50 Million For Vacant Jobs