Hawaii GOP Candidates For Governor Want Tax Cuts. Good Luck With The Legislature … The proposals from the major candidates vary, but all would likely face hurdles.
Tax cuts have topped Republican agendas for years and are likely to be a key focus of the GOP candidate to be Hawaii’s next governor.
The top Republican candidates for governor have floated proposals for cutting taxes on the sale of certain goods like food or medicine and taking a broader look at Hawaii’s tax system to examine how it affects those who are poor or on fixed incomes.
But even if the Republican nominee can convince voters they are the right pick to lead the state – a long-shot considering Hawaii has not had a Republican governor in 12 years – they’d likely face another challenge in the Legislature, where 71 of the 76 seats are held by Democrats.
