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Hawaii lawmakers agree on budget that includes federal aid

Key Senate and House members agreed on a $31.2 billion state budget Tuesday over the next two fiscal years that relies on $1.35 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and a resurging tourism economy to help avoid massive cuts, furloughs and even layoffs of state employees.

Originally reported by Dan Nakaso of the Star Advertiser on April 21, 2021.