The Legislature is currently working on dealing with the huge deficit looming in the State of Hawaii for the next few years.
Rep. Souki has once again introduced the “Red-Light Camera Bill” and passage of the bill was successful this session.
As Chairman of the Transportation Committee, all State stimulus bills must pass through Rep. Souki’s committee. Those include funding for State airport improvements of $2 billion; State harbor improvements, $600 million; and State highway modernization, $4 billion, totaling over $6 billion for Hawaii.
The aforementioned projects will provide jobs, infrastructure improvements and energize the economy. Hawaii is unique in that it has its own stimulus package, however, we are also working with our Congress people, especially Sen. Dan Inouye, to provide our priorities in the Federal stimulus package.
