Listen "Spotlight Now: Governor warns of slow recovery for Hawaii’s economy post-shutdown"
Episode Synopsis
The federal government shutdown is over, but Hawaii’s economy is still feeling the effects.Gov. Josh Green says between the shutdown, Trump’s tariffs, and the overall cuts to federal funding, the state is losing about $3 billion. He also addressed the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission’s approval of a 25.75% rate increase for Young Brothers, the state’s sole interisland cargo carrier. Aloha United Way is in our Community Spotlight. The nonprofit saw a surge in 211 calls from residents seeking support and resources during the federal government shutdown. Program manager King Zelee said most of the increased call volume centered around food security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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