Small Business Hawaii
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GE Tax & Rail Issue Links


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Rail Tax Supporters
Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann along with Governor Linda Lingle and rail tax supporting legislators spoke at a press conference yesterday (July 11) where the Governor indicated that she will let the GE tax increase pass into law without signing the enabling legislation. Small business owners and many of the Governor's core supporters were dismayed by the fact that she let this tax increase pass.

GENERAL EXCISE TAX INCREASE - BAD FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Links to articles regarding the 12.5% General Excise Tax Increase

  • Mayor Has Facts Wrong on Tax - Hawaii Reporter, July 14, 2005
  • Hawaii's Republican Governor Rescinds Decision
    to Veto Tax Increase Measure
    - Hawaii Reporter, July 12, 2005
  • HB 1309 Not on Governor's Bill Veto List - Hawaii Reporter, July 11, 2005
  • Lingle to Veto Tax Increase Bill - Hawaii Reporter, July 8, 2005