Dossier
General Excise Tax
Coverage of General Excise Tax in the Nexus archive.
- Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor's mansion
Gary Cordery secured the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor after defeating Ken Fujiyama in Saturday's primary, setting up a race against Democratic Gov. Josh Green in November. Facing historical challenges and a financial disadvantage, Cordery pitched a platform centered on lowering costs of living by adding 15,000 homes and eliminating state taxes on food and medicine.