Roy Takumi

Rep. Roy Takumi: Is It Time To Cut Hawaii鈥檚 Gas Taxes? Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2022

Rep. Roy Takumi: Is It Time To Cut Hawaii鈥檚 Gas Taxes?

Connecticut, Georgia and Maryland have suspended their state gas tax in light of recent events.

Rep. Roy Takumi: Workers Deserve A (Barely) Living Wage Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Rep. Roy Takumi: Workers Deserve A (Barely) Living Wage

It would raise the living standards for women, the elderly, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who are disproportionately in low-wage jobs.

Pass Build Back Better. As A State We Can Only Do So Much On Our Own Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Pass Build Back Better. As A State We Can Only Do So Much On Our Own

President Joe Biden’s landmark spending plan would be a major boost for Hawaii’s efforts to achieve clean energy goals.

It’s Time For Hawaii To Pass A Paid Sick Leave Law Cory Lum/Civil Beat

It’s Time For Hawaii To Pass A Paid Sick Leave Law

Workers should not have to choose between losing their wages or infecting their colleagues.

Don鈥檛 Tax State Unemployment Insurance Payments Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Don鈥檛 Tax State Unemployment Insurance Payments

It only adds insult to injury to people trying to make it through these tough times.

DOE’s Early Education Power Grab Is Ill-Advised Cory Lum/Civil Beat

DOE’s Early Education Power Grab Is Ill-Advised

Governing authority is actually granted to the Executive Office on Early Learning.