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Jonathan Helton

Lahaina’s Lessons For Kona Low Recovery Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Lahaina’s Lessons For Kona Low Recovery

Addressing barriers to recovery after natural disasters such as building permits and zoning rules would be just a start.

Federal Tax Deadlines Loom Over Lahaina Rebuilding Sean Hower/Civil Beat/2025

Federal Tax Deadlines Loom Over Lahaina Rebuilding

Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation could help by working on waiving or extending the insurance payout rule.

Hawaiʻi Should Adopt New IRS Tool To Save Time And Money David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaiʻi Should Adopt New IRS Tool To Save Time And Money

Direct File allows taxpayers to avoid the fees charged by tax prep software or agencies and file online directly.

Hawaii State Spending Bills Need A Dose Of Sunshine David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii State Spending Bills Need A Dose Of Sunshine

We are the only state in the country that does not have an independent office or process to create fiscal notes.

Tax Bill Could Help Businesses At No Cost To State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Tax Bill Could Help Businesses At No Cost To State

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green should now sign Senate Bill 1437. It’s good legislation.

Rail Debt Gimmick Comes Back To Bite Honolulu Taxpayers David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Rail Debt Gimmick Comes Back To Bite Honolulu Taxpayers

Moody’s downgrade should serve as a warning to state and county lawmakers.