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News from July 2023

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Recap of Governor Green at the U.N. Presenting Hawaiʻi Sustainability Update

By Aloha State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Hawaiʻi’s second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), presented by Governor Josh Green, M.D., to the United Nations (UN) during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development July 12, presents a good news/bad news scenario.

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Hawaii collected 20.1% more in license taxes in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, $311 million came from license taxes, a 20.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii average $319,569 for Q2

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $319,569, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hawaii collected 62.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, $1.4 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 62.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Hawaii during week ending July 8

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Hawaii in the week ending July 8, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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11 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Hawaii during week ending July 8

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Hawaii in the week ending July 8, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Hawaii collected $54 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $54 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hawaii ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Hawaii collected $53,981,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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263 Bills Signed into Law by Governor Josh Green, M.D.

By Aloha State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted 263 of the 274 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session.

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Only Five ‘Akikiki Left and Their Chances of Survival are Slim, July 12, 2023

By Aloha State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Only five of the native Hawaiian honeycreeper species, ‘akikiki, are left in the wild and chances of saving them are growing increasingly dire by the day.

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Residents and visitors to Hawaii paid $10.3 billion in taxes in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

Hawaii collected $10.3 billion in taxes in 2022, a 27.7 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hawaii collected 36.2% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, $5.6 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 36.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hawaii collected $3.8 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, 36.6 percent, or $3.8 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hawaii ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Hawaii collected $1,382,170,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hawaii collected 12.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2022, $369,000 came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 12.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Hawaii during week ending July 8

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Hawaii in the week ending July 8, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Hawaii during week ending July 8

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Hawaii in the week ending July 8, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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64.8% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Hawaii from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Aloha State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 483 home loans totaling $324.6 million in Hawaii during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Hawaii ranked 20th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Aloha State News | Jul 13, 2023

Hawaii ranked 20th in VA home loans in 2022 with 5,190 loans issued.

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2023-29 Judge Sides With State In Lawsuit Regarding Alleged “strip Search” In Charter School

By Aloha State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

Hawai‘i Circuit Court Judge Kevin T. Morikone has granted summary judgment in favor of Kapolei Charter School and its director Wanda Villareal, the Department of Education, and the Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission—the defendants in a lawsuit regarding an alleged “strip search” of three students.