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Federal funding uncertainty puts climate resiliency bills in jeopardy

Hawaiipublicradio · last updated

Major initiatives that would have created a dedicated funding stream for climate resiliency are in jeopardy at the state Legislature.

Two House committees deferred Gov. Josh Green’s bill that would have used interest from the state’s $1.5 billion reserve fund for climate resiliency.

HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports that uncertainty regarding federal funding is pushing lawmakers to make tough decisions.

A text version of this story will be available later today.

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