💰 Income Tax Relief:

• Approved the largest income tax cut in Hawaiʻi’s history.

• Example: A family of four with a household income of $90,000 will save $20,000 in taxes over seven years.

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⚕️ GET Relief for Medical Professionals:

• Exempted doctors and medical professionals treating Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare patients from the GET.

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🚦 Road Safety Initiatives:

• Implemented speed humps, raised crosswalks, and red-light cameras around McKinley High School.

• Sponsored legislation creating a felony offense for repeat unlicensed drivers.

• Ensured the transfer of ownership and maintenance responsibilities of roads in Kaka‘ako from private claims to public control.

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🏠 Homelessness:

• Worked with local authorities to treat, divert, and house homeless individuals.

• Opened a new triage center in Iwilei for mental health and medical treatment, funded by the state.

• Increased funding for nonprofit organizations serving the homeless population.

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🏛️ Government Reforms:

• Established an independent commission to improve ethics laws following corruption scandals.

• Implemented 22 out of 31 recommendations from the Foley Commission to enhance ethics, campaign finance, and lobbying laws.

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🔎 Transparency and Accountability:

• Advocated for banning campaign contributions from lobbyists during legislative sessions.

• Supports cultural considerations in the application of the Sunshine Law.

• Promoted virtual public hearings and strengthened legislative procedures post-pandemic.

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✈️ Economic Diversification:

• Encourages improvements in tourism management and the state’s business environment.

• Supports assessments of visitor impact and state efforts to attract stable business investments.

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👩🏻‍🏫 Support for Middle-Class and Working Families:

• Focused on reducing cost of living through tax cuts and housing reforms.

• Passed legislation to address zoning backlogs, enabling more residential development.

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🚨 Legislative Priorities:

• Ensuring continuous improvement in ethics and transparency within the government.

• Providing significant tax relief and economic support to residents.

• Addressing critical infrastructure and public safety needs.

• Continuing efforts to diversify Hawaii’s economy and reduce dependency on tourism.

• Supporting housing policies to alleviate the cost of living and prevent population decline.