Green Plans To Veto Bills To Curb Emergency Powers And Shore Up State’s Rainy Day Fund

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he may reject 17 bills passed in the Hawaii State Legislature last session. The possible vetoes include a bill to transfer $300 million to the so-called rainy day fund and to deposit an extra $135 million into the state pension fund. Several other veto targets include legislation that would curb the governor’s powers during emergencies such as last year’s Maui wildfires.

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