JOINT ECONOMIC PACKAGE PROPOSES REAL BENEFITS FOR HAWAI‘I'S WORKING CLASS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS

Historic effort brings Ige Administration, House, Senate, community leaders together for legislative package of bills to reduce income inequality, create path forward

WHO:             Governor David Y. Ige

House Speaker Scott K. Saiki

Senate President Ronald D. Kochi

Representatives Sylvia Luke, Tom Brower, Justin H. Woodson, Aaron Ling Johanson

Senators Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Stanley Chang, Brian T. Taniguchi, Michelle N. Kidani

Aloha United Way Chief Operating Officer Norm Baker

Hawai‘i Community Foundation CEO & President Micah Kane

WHAT:          Press conference to unveil joint House, Senate, Administration legislative package of bills to benefit Hawai‘i's working families

WHEN:          Tuesday, January 14

                        2 p.m.

WHERE:       Room 445

Hawai‘i State Capitol

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi –In a historic collaboration, Governor David Y. Ige, House Speaker Scott K. Saiki, Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi along with House and Senate and community leaders will unveil a joint package of economic bills today to benefit Hawai‘i's working families.

The bills focus on critical economic issues including affordable housing, child care, and reducing poverty to make life better for our residents.

We will live stream this event using Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/governordavidige