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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 31 MIN

Community Matters 1-25-26

from The Rick Hamada Program

On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat (civilbeat.org) about the opening of the 2026 legislative session at the state capitol. What can we expect--new legislation, bills that were defeated last year coming back, and money priorities are all in focus. Plus...Governor Josh Green has been wavering on tax cuts passed by the legislature last year--will those cuts be taken away? Get the session preview -- listen now!

On this week's edition of Community Matters, Rick Hamada talks with Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat (civilbeat.org) about the opening of the 2026 legislative session at the state capitol. What can we expect--new legislation, bills that were defeated last year coming back, and money priorities are all in focus. Plus...Governor Josh Green has been wavering on tax cuts passed by the legislature last year--will those cuts be taken away? Get the session preview -- listen now!

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