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Lawmakers move closer to final decision on measure to raise minimum wage
Living Wage, Legislation Big Island Now Staff 4/29/22 Living Wage, Legislation Big Island Now Staff 4/29/22

Lawmakers move closer to final decision on measure to raise minimum wage

Earlier today, a conference committee voted to approve a measure that would incrementally increase the minimum wage to $18 by 2028, make permanent a refundable earned income tax credit (EITC) and incrementally increase the State’s tip credit.

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Raise Up Hawaiʻi comments on deferment of minimum wage increase
Politics Big Island Now Staff 4/27/19 Politics Big Island Now Staff 4/27/19

Raise Up Hawaiʻi comments on deferment of minimum wage increase

In a press release, the coalition said it is “deeply disappointed” that the legislature failed to increase the minimum wage this year.

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Big Island advocates ask legislators to support living wage
Living Wage Big Island Now Staff 3/13/19 Living Wage Big Island Now Staff 3/13/19

Big Island advocates ask legislators to support living wage

From childcare to college, Hawaiʻi Island advocates Jennifer Kagiwada and George Donev told lawmakers that a living wage will transform the community.

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Hawai‘i house committee passes bill to increase minimum wage
Legislation Big Island Now Staff 1/31/19 Legislation Big Island Now Staff 1/31/19

Hawai‘i house committee passes bill to increase minimum wage

Under HB1191 HD1, the minimum wage for employees not receiving employer-sponsored health insurance will gradually increase until it reaches $15.00 in 2024, and $12.50 in 2024 for employees who are receiving employer-sponsored health insurance.

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