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Some lawmakers have also supported this growth with legislation, such as Senate Bill 338 which aimed to bring back the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and specifically include data ...

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily ...

Yes, you. If you’ve read this far, then you’ve undoubtedly thought about running for public office. If you have deep roots in the community, a proven track record of community involvement, and if you ...