04-24-2018, 03:47 AM
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Originally posted by kalakoa
Most likely outcome: DOE funding is cut to offset the new tax revenue; DOE won't actually get "more" money.
My thoughts exactly.
The measure will pass simply on the ballot wording. I'd love to be wrong and see the legislature pass all of the additional revenue on to the DOE budget. Even if the revenue ends up in the general fund, the impact the Big Island will be significantly less than most of the other islands.