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Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Honolulu Salary Commission votes no to a 3% raise for officials

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Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Honolulu Salary Commission votes no to a 3% raise for officials

This controversial meeting was held on Thursday without oral testimony. In light of the economic crisis facing the city and the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with many furloughed or laid off, several elected officials and citizens objected to the nearly across-the-board 3% pay raises, with many of the listed officials already making well over $100,000.

April 16, 2020 Salary Commission Agenda

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April 16, 2020 Salary Commission Agenda

Common Cause Hawaii is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core
values of American democracy. Transparency in government is key to a healthy and strong democracy. Common
Cause Hawaii provides the below comments regarding the April 16, 2020 Salary Commission Agenda.

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