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LINKS TO ARTICLES ON TAXATION 2004 The following links take you to articles about tax increases and tax abuses. April 28, 2004 Top 10 Worst Tax Proposals Passing Through the 2004 Hawaii State Legislature By Malia Zimmerman, Hawaii Reporter, 4/27/2004 There are a number of bills passing through the Hawaii State Legislature that seek to raise Hawaii's taxes, redirect tax money already collected from taxpayers and give the state government more power. Government watchdog groups say these bills send a bad message to consumers and businesses in the state. Many Republican lawmakers who strongly oppose the tax or fee increases, say the legislation will only hurt the economy and the taxpayers. READ THE COMPLETE ARTICLE AT HAWAIIREPORTER.COM
April 7, 2004 Big Island Council Kills Gas Tax Hike The Finance Committee of the Hawaii County Council killed a proposal championed by Big Island Mayor Harry Kim to raise the county's share of the gasoline tax. The tax was "postponed indefinitely" by a vote of 6 to 3. The State of Hawaii already suffers from one of the nation's highest gasoline prices and highest tax per gallon of gas at around 56 cents.
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