Governor Backs Rebate Plan – Hawaii News Digest

Hawaii Governor David Ige says proposed plan would give back $300 for most taxpayers.

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Ige supports rebate plan: Proposal would give back $300 to most taxpayers

Gov. David Ige on Monday said an agreement by lawmakers to triple his original rebate proposal to the state’s taxpayers and their dependents is “a great move for our community.”

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