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Civil Beat Column: Hawaii’s Economy Will Benefit From A Higher Minimum Wage
If we want to build a strong economy in Hawaii, we need to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions based on relevant, reliable data....
Civil Beat Column: Legislature Could Quickly Raise Minimum Wage Next Year
A bill that stalled in the last days of the 2019 session carries over to the assembly that convenes in January. During the 2019...
Star-Advertiser Column: Lawmakers lag on minimum wage
The House Democrats’ minimum wage proposal to suggest that employers who provide health insurance should be able to pay employees as...
Star-Advertiser Column: Businesses can pay workers a living wage and still prosper
My company South Shore Design Concepts just had its best year ever, doing over 3.5 million and bringing on 11 more employees. The idea...
Star-Advertiser Column: Minimum wage hike would mean living wage to meet basic needs
The 2018 elections brought the number of living wage supporters above a majority in both the House and Senate, setting the stage for a...
Star Advertiser Column: Candidates Should Back a Living Wage
As elections come close, it's important to take note about which candidates support a living wage.
Blog: Honolulu City Council Considering Living Wage Resolution
Honolulu City Council will hear a resolution on urging the state legislature to increase the minimum wage to a living wage.
Civil Beat Column: Hawaii’s Low Minimum Wage Hurts Everybody
On this tax filing weekend, thousands of local residents will come face-to-face with the reality of how little they made last year...
Blog: Hawaii has the Worst Minimum Wage in the Nation
A report from Howmuch.com highlighted how much income is needed to afford an average priced home in each state. Hawaii residents needed...
Star-Advertiser Column: Hawaii’s Low Wages Thwart King’s Goals
While most known for his work on desegregation, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent the last years of his life fighting for economic...
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