During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, as chairman of the state House Finance Committee, I had to address a $1 billion budget shortfall. The 25th Legislature did so with some spending cuts, revenue adjustments, tapping special funds, defunding vacant positions and strategic use of federal funds. Gambling was an option, but we passed on the easy fix. Hawaii’s 33rd Legislature and our governor should do the same and not approve House Bill 1308.
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