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Challenges, inspiration, passion and achievements
New reporting standards
Filing Annual Returns on time "essential"
Crowd-funding for charities
Boost End-of-Year Giving With #GivingTuesday
Auckland Airport's Christmas giving benefits charities
Insight in Charities Services for future ethnic leader
Stepping Through Transitions – book review
Charities Services publishes a regular Update newsletter, which includes articles and news of interest to charities and people involved with the charitable sector.
You can read previous issues on our website.
Download a text only version of Charities Update.
Kia ora koutou, talofa lava and warm greetings.
If you were able to join us on the 17th, thank you for coming along to our annual meeting – it was great to see a packed house, and to have so many interesting conversations with members of the sector. We really appreciated being able to meet with you, and to hear your questions and feedback.
We welcomed having the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Hon Jo Goodhew, at the meeting and extend our warm congratulations to the Minister on being reappointed to the portfolio.
You can read the Minister's speech if you were unable to attend the meeting. We were also grateful for the support of the Charities Registration Board Chair, Roger Holmes Miller, on the day.
I also enjoyed hearing from our wonderful speakers, Sue van Schreven and Doctor Sharad Paul – my thanks to you both for challenging and inspiring us, and for sharing your stories. Our Charities Services team certainly share your commitment and enthusiasm, and we hope that our work regulating and supporting the sector contributes to everyone's success.
We are now in the last quarter of the year – it has flown by so quickly! – but much remains to be done. Not least, we are conscious that the new reporting standards may mean changes ahead for some charities, but we trust that they will also bring greater transparency and assist the sector to maintain and increase public confidence and support for the good work that charities do.
We'll keep working to make it as easy as possible for you to adapt to the new standards, so please do keep reading our newsletters, news alerts and our website.
Nāku, nā
Lesa Kalapu
Charities are making New Zealand a better place, and helping to drive our community based development, says the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Hon Jo Goodhew.
Speaking at the Charities Services annual meeting, Mrs Goodhew said she was passionate about the sector and the good work achieved by those involved.
"I am an immensely proud supporter of your work and want to thank you all for your valuable contribution," she said. "The contribution of charities to this country's economic state and the welfare of all New Zealanders is outstanding."
Mrs Goodhew said for the sector to remain at the top of its game, public trust and confidence must be maintained, and people needed to work together and look for new and innovative ways to ensure the needs of the sector were well met.
She told the audience that Government sees social enterprise as an increasingly important part of our civic fabric, and has invested $1.12 million in a framework for organisations wanting to explore social enterprise.
"Combining social goals and business methods is a key way to strengthen the sector and get positive results for you, as well as the wider community," Mrs Goodhew said.
"The newly formed Ākina Foundation's social enterprise accelerator pilot, Launchpad, is testament to this. Co-funded by the Department of Internal Affairs and Contact Energy, it's an exciting first and the pilot will be a good example for others to learn from and further develop."
Two inspirational keynote speakers, Sue van Schreven from Orphan's Aid International and author and skin cancer specialist Doctor Sharad Paul, representing the Baci Foundation, spoke passionately about their work.
Both gave their time tirelessly and were always looking for the next mountain to climb.
Sue van Schreven said in some respects the charity she co-founded with her husband Carl (pictured) was like a third child. She has two boys of her own, and believes every child has the right to grow up in a family with parents who love and care for them.
Doctor Sharad Paul engaged the audience by talking of heroes, and said he believed that "all ordinary people can be capable of extraordinary acts of courage and conviction."
He challenged people to align with other organisations and work with others to get to the top, as New Zealand is a country with limited funding available for charities. By working together "we may not be able to change the world, but we can change the world for many people".
General Manager Community Operations, Robyn Nicholas, said the Department was working hard to decrease compliance for community groups. A new online system for requesting grants means all services are now available online.
"We want consistent processes, which will make it easier for our customers to interact with us," she said.
Robyn urged people to get a Real Me login to assist them in the process.
For Charities Services General Manager Lesa Kalapu, the meeting was a first-hand opportunity to find out more about what's top of mind for people in the sector, as achieved in the open forum session.
"This lively session kept us on our toes, but it was good to hear what matters most to those who are actively working at the frontline," Ms Kalapu said.
"There was lots of great feedback from the sector about our achievements over the last year. I was particularly proud when someone said to me that it showed how committed our people are about their work and how they want to make a difference in the sector."
Charities Services Investigator Paul Budd was MC for the meeting, which was attended by some 255 sector representatives.
Sue and Carl van Schreven
Doctor Sharad Paul
The Capability and Engagement team is working through a busy programme of seminars on the new reporting standards, co-hosted with the External Reporting Board and ANGOA.
More than 4,500 people have attended seminars (or logged on to the webinar) right across New Zealand – a fantastic response which has seen the seminar programme extended into December to allow more people to attend. It's clear that charities are keen for information about the new standards and what they mean for their organisations.
The December seminars are scheduled to be held in Gisborne, Wanganui, Invercargill, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Go to the External Reporting Board's website for details and to register.
What you've been asking
While the seminars are designed to prepare charities for the changes being introduced by the new standards, they are also a great opportunity for Charities Services to hear directly from charities about their concerns and what they need more information about. Some of the common questions being asked at the seminars are:
Do we have to report to both Charities Services and the XRB?
Do we still need to complete an Annual Return?
How do we notify Charities Services of our reporting tier?
Go to our website to find answers to these questions, and more information about the new reporting standards.
What can charities do now to prepare?
For some charities there will be very few changes, as their accounts may already line up with the applicable standard. For others, there will be some work to do to make sure you can report to the new standards. It's a good idea to get started now so you have time to make changes if you need to.
Take a look at the templates and guidance notes to see if you currently record all the information that will be required in future. Preparation now will ensure you begin your new financial year in a good position to make your end-of-year reporting easier.
Standards, templates and explanatory guides
The Tier 3 and Tier 4 standards, along with templates and explanatory guides, have been developed by the External Reporting Board and are available on our website. The standards explain in detail what is required in each reporting tier, in accounting language. The optional templates have been designed to cover most circumstances that are likely to apply to Tier 3 and Tier 4 organisations – if you follow the template correctly, you can be sure you have met the standard. The explanatory notes provide a step-by-step explanation of what is required to answer each question.
Begin by looking through the template and thinking about the different sections and minimum categories. Refer to the explanatory notes for more information.
Five steps to get ready
Find out your balance date.
Determine when you are due to file your Annual Return with Charities Services (helpful tip: the due date is displayed on your charity's page on the Charity Register).
Work out your annual operating payments or expenses.
Decide which tier you will report under.
Find the tier standard on the website, and read the template and explanatory notes.
NFP, PBE, SFR… help!
The introduction of new reporting standards means there are a lot of new terms to become familiar with, so we've developed a glossary of terms to help with this. You can find the glossary and frequently asked questions on our website.
Charities Services will be running a further series of workshops in March, April and May of next year with a focus on stepping through the standards at a detailed level.
All registered charities will be invited to the workshops and we expect invitations will be issued before the end of the year. Keep an eye on your inbox, and our website, for details.
Did you know that during the past six months, around 55,000 people looked up information about charities on the Charities website?
Increasingly, people are relying on the information published on the Charities Register to help them make decisions about whether to support a charity, and to give them confidence that their donations are being used wisely.
News media frequently quote information from the Charities Register in their stories, and sometimes highlight information that is out-of-date or missing - for example, where a charity has failed to file an Annual Return.
Charities Services generally sends a reminder to charities before an Annual Return is due. The great majority of charities file their Annual Returns on or before the due date, and are also scrupulous about advising Charities Services if they make other changes they are obliged to notify.
However, a small number of charities don't file their Return by the due date, and an even smaller number either regularly fail to file on time, and /or file their Return well beyond the due date.
The public can see when an Annual Return is late or unfiled, and this may damage perceptions of the charity and its governance and management, and may also affect donors' and funders' confidence.
Charities Services follows up overdue Annual Returns with an overdue notice, and can also impose administrative penalties for failing to file an Annual Return. In time, Charities Services can also take steps to deregister a charity for failing to file an Annual Return or to notify changes, as required by the Charities Act.
If a charity is deregistered for failing to file its Annual Returns, a note explaining the reason is posted on the charity's page on the Charities Register, and remains visible to the public even if it re-applies for registration, supplies the missing Annual Return and is later re-registered. Deregistered charities are no longer eligible for tax exemption or any of the other benefits of registration, and may no longer meet some funders' eligibility requirements.
The message is simple: be sure to file your Annual Return on or before the due date, to help ensure that your donors and supporters feel confident that your charity is well-run, that it is making progress with the cause, and making wise and effective use of its funding and resources.
Your Annual Return must be filed within six months of your charity's balance date (your Register page shows the due date).
Charities Services generally send a reminder a few weeks before your Return is due.
It's easiest to file online (and cheaper, if a fee is payable).
Most charities tell us that they've found filing to be easy and relatively quick, but if it's your first time, read our info sheet and help notes beforehand:
How to complete an Annual Return
Annual Return financial information help notes (also has a handy checklist of all the info you'll need to have at hand when filing).
With more than 27,500 charities in New Zealand – and many non-profits that are not registered as charities – it's more important than ever for charities to "tell your story" when raising funds, and to make sure that donors know their donations have been used wisely and made a difference to the cause.
A new fundraising method, which operates like television's "Dragon's Den", does just that. The Funding Network, an international organisation, is now operating in New Zealand. It brings together a group of donors in a friendly environment, where they can listen to presentations from a range of charities, explaining why they need funding, and how it will be used. Donors then decide who to support and how to stay updated about their chosen charity's progress.
A Funding Network event held in Auckland earlier this year raised $68,000 for four charitable groups, and updated donors on how their earlier donations were being used.
For more information, visit The Funding Network.
Already in more than 40 countries worldwide, #GivingTuesday is officially coming to New Zealand for the first time in 2014 and you can participate.
Held on 2 December, #GivingTuesday is where charities and communities come together to give back. Participation is free and it's up to each participant to determine how they use it to boost their giving.
Supported by the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand (FINZ) #GivingTuesday is about New Zealand businesses, not-for-profits, charities, community groups, families and individuals joining a global movement to celebrate giving.
You can find out more at: www.givingtuesday.co.nz
For the seventh year running, Auckland Airport is donating $120,000 to New Zealand charities in the 12 days leading up to Christmas.
The 12 Days of Christmas programme sees $10,000 a day given to 12 different charities in the run-up to Christmas.
To be eligible, charities must be operating in New Zealand and also demonstrate their charitable purposes align with Auckland Airport's values of being authentically New Zealand, outstanding, welcoming and ambitious.
Applications close on Sunday 23 November 2014 and should be made through Auckland Airport's website. The 12 days of Christmas donations will begin on 11 December and continue through until Christmas Eve.
The $120,000 was collected through the generosity of the travelling public, who have donated their unwanted currency into donation globes situated throughout the airport.
Daniel Gamboa Salazar, a 20-year old former refugee from Columbia, got an insight into Charities Services recently, as part of the Office of Ethnic Affairs' Young Leaders Programme.
One of 56 participants nationwide in the 2014 programme, Daniel spent several days at Charities Services, working on several initiatives.
These included drafting a communications article about how Charities Services can support Muslim communities, reviewing a charity's application for registration and attending several project meetings.
Regional Adviser Capability, Scott Miller, who facilitated the visit, said Daniel was a pleasure to work with and his team looks forward to further opportunities to share their work with future programme participants.
Of the experience, Daniel said he had a great time, learned a lot, and took lots of photos, including the one with this story. Daniel said Scott and the rest of the team are knowledgeable and challenged him to think critically. He is grateful for his time with Charities Services and will continue to make the most of all future opportunities.
Since arriving in the country in June 2012 Daniel has been immersing himself in New Zealand culture and getting involved in numerous community activities. And in just two years he has been awarded three scholarships from Victoria University.
Selected for the Wellington young leaders group Daniel considers it a great opportunity to enhance his leadership and communication skills.
The Young Leaders Programme sets out to deliver leadership training to talented ethnic youth with the vision of building New Zealand's future ethnic leaders. The programme involves each young leader job shadowing a person inside a government organisation they are interested in.
Daniel, along with three other young refugees, also features in a new exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand: World War One a Contemporary Conversation.
Stepping Through Transitions authors Judith McMorland, left, and Ljiljana Eraković
Until now, there hasn't been much New Zealand-specific literature available about the management, governance and leadership of not-for-profits.
Stepping Through Transitions uses non-technical language which makes it easy to immediately locate where your not-for-profit fits across the five stages of development it discusses. With this understanding, you are immediately able to apply new ideas and approaches for better managing/governing your not-for-profit organisation.
There are many real life New Zealand examples provided throughout the book, making easy work of the evidence based theories that underlay the framework used in Stepping Through transitions. It is quite likely that the opportunity or challenge in front of you is addressed in this book, making for a very encouraging use of your time!
This book has been a wonderful addition to my advisory tool-box, and has gone a long way to changing the way that I view governance and management in our sector. Governance and management is not rocket science, but neither is it a walk in the park. By taking the time to invest in yourself, and your organisation, this book will enable you and your organisation to benefit from the many wonderful returns that come from being a manager/governor of a not-for-profit organisation.
Reviewed by Scott Miller
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Man convicted in 1977 murder of Deborah Groseclose denied parole
Convicted killer Phillip Britt was denied parole, a state representative confirmed Thursday.
Man convicted in 1977 murder of Deborah Groseclose denied parole Convicted killer Phillip Britt was denied parole, a state representative confirmed Thursday. Check out this story on commercialappeal.com: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/crime/2016/09/08/man-convicted-in-1977-murder-of-deborah-groseclose-denied-parole/90587936/
The Commercial Appeal Published 10:58 a.m. CT Sept. 8, 2016
Britt, 59, was one of three people convicted of the rape and murder of Deborah Groseclose in Memphis in 1977. Also convicted were her husband, William Groseclose, and Ronald Rickman. Britt's parole hearing was held in late August, but the state board of parole just released the results Thursday. This was Britt's fourth parole hearing.
'Phillip Britt was declined parole. His next parole review hearing is currently set for August 2019,' spokesman Riga Jorgensen said.
Deborah was 24 at the time, working as a receptionist for a neurosurgical group. She had a 6-year-old daughter from a previous marriage and a 1-year-old son with William Groseclose.
Her husband, then 29 and a Navy recruiter, reported Deborah missing on June 29, 1977. Although he met with the media and claimed he'd frantically searched for her, Groseclose eventually was charged with her death, along with Britt and Rickman. The trial revealed that Groseclose gave Rickman and Britt about $1,000 to kill his wife. The couple had been having marital problems, and Groseclose wanted the money from her $32,000 life insurance policy.
Rickman and Britt each raped Deborah, then stabbed, beat and tried to strangle her. They stuffed her in the trunk of her convertible and left the car abandoned with the top down in the parking lot of the former library at Peabody and McLean. Her body was found on July 4, 1977.
Groseclose was sentenced to death, but after a retrial in 1999, that was changed to life in prison. He died in a prison hospital in Nashville last August of natural causes. Rickman and Britt also were each sentenced to life in prison. Rickman next comes up for parole in September 2019.
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The 8 Most Scathing Criticisms Of Olive Garden's Business From Hedge Fund's 300-Page Takedown
Hayley Peterson
Facebook/Olive Garden
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value published a 294-page manifesto against Olive Garden's management, menu, and customer service on Friday.
The firm, which owns about 8.8% of Darden (Olive Garden's parent company), claims food quality and taste have "deteriorated significantly" at the Italian chain, and that some dishes are "inedible."
It also criticizes Olive Garden for spending money on renovating restaurants when it should be investing in improving customer service.
Here are the most compelling reasons Starboard gave for why Olive Garden's sales and traffic are falling.
1. Olive Gardenserves dishes that are "astonishingly far from authentic Italian culture, such as burgers and fries, Spanish tapas, heavy cream sauces, more fried foods, stuffed cheeses, soggy pasta, and bland tomato sauce," the hedge fund writes.
"We believe many customers find [these dishes] extremely unappealing," Starboard adds.
Here are some examples of the menu changes that the firm finds unacceptable.
2. Olive Garden's food looks nothing like it's advertised.
Starboard described the Lasagna Fritta, or fried lasagna bites, as "barely edible."
The "Crispy Parmesan Asparagus" looks particularly unappealing.
3. Olive Garden has poor customer service.
Darden is spending tons of money remodeling its restaurants instead of improving customer service, Starboard says. The company is spending up to $600,000 per restaurant on renovations.
"Why would Darden spend money to attract customers into the restaurant, only to disappoint them with more the same underwhelming food and poor service?" the firm asks.
In the graphs below, Starboard compares Olive Garden's Yelp and Facebook reviews to those of its competitors.
4. Menu design is "confused."
For example, Starboard writes, "Olive Garden recently introduced a high-quality, healthy trout dish that is generally prepared well, but by loading half of the oversized plate with bland and mushy pasta, Darden has . . . contradicted the 'healthy' image of the dish."
5. The company's logo change, which was widely criticized, was costly and unnecessary, and it won't change customers' perception of the brand.
The change is an example of how Olive Garden management is "out of touch with their core customer," Starboard writes. It's expected to cost the company an estimated $42 million to update signage at all of its restaurants, according to Starboard estimates.
"Signage is irrelevant at this moment and is another example of capital misallocation — again this is the same strategy that failed for Red Lobster," the firm writes.
6. The chain's famous breadsticks have "lost their quality taste."
"The lower quality refined flour breadsticks served today are filled with more air and have less flavor (similar to hot dog buns)," Starboard writes.
7. The "overcooked" pasta is "shockingly" unsalted, and sauce is "ladled in a heap" on top of the dish instead of thoroughly mixed throughout.
"Shockingly, Olive Garden no longer salts the water it uses to boil the pasta, merely to get a longer warranty on its pots," the hedge fund writes.
8. The chain has raised prices to offset declining traffic, which is "alienating" customers.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Veteran hip-hop producer Mally Mall adds another chart-topping hit to his resume with the release of "Powerglide" performed by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J. The single debuted at No. 76 on Billboard's Hot 100, and No. 37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 20 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales.
Following its initial debut, the song has continued to gain momentum having been featured in an ESPN primetime promo and with the release of the music video, earning over three million views in just three days. A review by Pitchfork praises the song for elevating trap music.
The success of "Powerglide" is part of a long list of accolades earned by Mally Mall, including Top 10 hit such as "Transform Ya" with Chris Brown, Swiss Beats and Lil Wayne, "Caught Up" with Usher and "Peaches and Cream" with 112. His consistent work with industry newcomers and icons like Snoop Dogg and Justin Bieber has secured his place in the industry as one of the most talented and versatile producers in the game.
In recent years, successful singles like "Powerglide," shout outs in hits from big names like Wiz Khalifa and Drake, and appearances in the pop culture phenomenon "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood," are some of the things that have kept Mally Mall top of mind with today's hip-hop fans. However, his legacy, influence and impact on the music industry stretches back nearly two decades, and goes beyond the mixing board.
In 2008, Mally Mall executive produced "2 Turntables and a Microphone, The Life and Death of Jam Master J" in collaboration with rapper and actor 50 Cent. He's also credited with retrieving 2Pac vocals and returning them to famed rapper's family after his death.
Currently, Mally Mall is the studio working on new music as a producer, but also as an artist. Other projects include a soon-to- launch collection with the clothing brand Eyeconic.
To learn more about Mally Mall's upcoming projects, and to view his EPK, visit www.mallymall.com. Follow Mally Mall on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Web conferencing: It makes no difference what kind of job or business you own, it seems like meetings are just a fact of life.
They are essential to make sure vital information is shared and employees are kept in the loop, but they can be a major expense to the employer.
This is especially true for corporations that need to fly employees across the globe for face to face meetings with other employees or clients.
Thanks to the internet and the latest innovations in communications technology, meetings can now be carried out over the internet via web conferencing.
Today's web conferencing solutions are state of the art thanks in part to the availability of high speed internet access.
Corporations can hold meetings and the employees don't even need to leave their offices.
All they need to do is hook into their web conferencing application which works just as well as face to face meetings.
The savings in time and money to business owners is quite huge when you add up travel time, overtime, and man hours away from the job to attend meetings in an offsite location.
Productivity and efficiency remain at peak levels and the company saves money all at the same time.
It is no wonder web conferencing has taken the business world by storm.
It isn't only big business that benefits. Small businesses and startups that work from home can now compete on a global scale thanks to web conferencing and the ability to communicate instantly with anyone on the planet that has access to internet technology.
There are a couple of options to consider when it comes to web conferencing.
The choice will ultimately depend upon the budget of the company. In any case, the money saved by utilizing the web conferencing solution will pay for itself in no time.
For higher end solutions, there are full featured stand alone video web conferencing applications.
For most small companies however, a simple web conferencing program can be initiated right over the internet which saves the expense of purchasing equipment and dedicated communication lines.
Web conferencing is a particular boon to those who work at home. It is relatively inexpensive and when you type in free web conferencing in your browser, you will be amazed at the fantastic options available to you.
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For the second consecutive year, Michigan State women's golfer Sarah Burnham has been voted as the Big Ten's Player of the Year.
Burnham was named All-Big Ten first team for the third time in her career, and was joined on that squad by sophomore Allyson Geer and Paz Marfa Sans.
She's continued a tradition of excellence and will be the best player in the history of our program when she's done," said MSU coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll. "She sets a great example in so many ways for our current and future Spartans."
Burnham is the first back-to-back and two-time Big Ten Golfer of the Year in program history. The native of Maple Grove, Minnesota, is on pace to set the program's all-time mark for career average as she currently stands at 72.98. She owns the two lowest season averages in school history and her 70.68 this season is currently the best in program history.
She earned her second straight runner-up finish at the Big Ten Championships this past weekend, posting a 5-under-par 211. The senior got her third-career tournament win this past fall in the Mary Fossum Invitational with at 6-under-par 210.
Burnham is currently ranked 18th in the nation and became the first Spartan to win the Big Ten's Mary Fossum Award, which goes to the player in the conference with the lowest stroke average to par.
Slobodnik-Stoll was named the Big Ten's coach of the year for the second straight time and fifth time overall after leading the Spartans to their fifth league title in eight seasons.
After winning the Big Ten title, the women's golf team will play in the NCAA regionals in Austin, Texas, from May 7-9 at the University of Texas Golf Club.
Michigan State is the No. 3 seed in the regional. It's the 19th time in 20 seasons the Spartans have reached this point in the postseason.
"We're just going to try to continue to do what we've been doing, which is putting ourselves in a position to win and be in one of the top six spots," Slobodnik-Stoll said.
The top six teams and top three individuals not from those qualifying teams from each regional will advance to the national championships May 18-23 at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Nationally, the Spartans are currently ranked No. 11 by Golfstat and No. 10 by Golfweek.


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After a discussion with a friend who didn't grow up playing sports, I realized how much sports shaped who I am today. I honestly believe I wouldn't be the same person if I hadn't played sports, although that's not to say that children can't learn these lessons elsewhere. However, if you're debating whether your child should get involved in sports, here are six life skills I can trace back to my involvement with sports. Obviously, I could name dozens, but these are some big ones.
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U.S. House Approves Two-Year Budget Deal; Gabbard and Hanabusa Split Votes - Honolulu Civil Beat
U.S. House Approves Two-Year Budget Deal; Gabbard and Hanabusa Split Votes
U.S. Reps. Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard split votes in the 332-94 vote today that passed a two-year budget…
By Civil Beat / December 12, 2013
U.S. Reps. Colleen Hanabusa and Tulsi Gabbard split votes in the 332-94 vote today that passed a two-year budget deal crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.).
"The legislation won the support of 169 Republicans and 163 Democrats," according to this report in POLITICO. "It now heads to the Senate, where it will likely pass next week. President Barack Obama signaled he would sign the bill into law."
Gabbard called the deal "a modest step in the right direction" though "far from perfect." But in a statement she also expressed worry:
I am still very concerned about some of the arbitrary budget cuts that remain in place, and certain provisions of this bill that will unfairly burden inter-island travelers and people in Hawaii. In particular, the significant hike in the Aviation Passenger Security Fee is harmful because so many of our residents rely on air travel to get to work, access healthcare, and visit loved ones on other islands.
Gabbard said she is working on a exemption to the travel hike.
Hanabusa opposed the compromise bill, though earlier this week she congratulated Ryan and Murphy on their work. She said in a statement today, "After reviewing the bill, I could not support it because it balances the budget on the backs of our kupuna, military retirees, federal employees, and families who cannot find work."
Hanabusa continued:
"Several of the ways the bill pays for itself include extending the annual 2% sequester cuts on Medicare for an additional two years, requiring new federal workers to pay more toward their retirement, and reducing the retirement cost of living allowance for working-age military retirees.
"Federal employees and retirees have already contributed nearly $114 billion toward deficit reduction in the form of pay freezes and increased pension contributions. It is unfair to ask them to do more.
Hanabusa added, "The budget bill also increases aviation passenger security fees, which disproportionately impact Hawaii residents on interisland flights."
Photo: U.S Capitol in the rain. (Ron Cogswell)
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