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From: LindyBill4/24/2009 7:55:53 AM
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Our state has no problem raising tazes. The Dems have been in power for 50 years.

Hawaii Legislature passes tax hikes to ease budget gap
Governor may veto added burden on upper-income residents, tourists
By Derrick DePledge
Advertiser Government Writer

Ignoring Gov. Linda Lingle's veto threat, the state House and Senate voted yesterday to raise taxes to help balance the state's budget.
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The bills would increase state income taxes on the affluent, hotel-room taxes that fall mainly on tourists, cigarette and other tobacco taxes, and the conveyance tax on the sale of luxury homes.

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