Isles' economic recovery shapes State of the State

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 20, 2013

~~<p>Gov. Neil Abercrombie, encouraged by a stronger economy, will frame his priorities for the second half of his four-year term on Tuesday when he gives his State of the State address to the Legislature.</p>
<p>The governor's two-year budget draft is mostly free from the long tail of the recession, an opportunity for him to leave his public-policy stamp on state government.</p>
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Gov. Neil Abercrombie, encouraged by a stronger economy, will frame his priorities for the second half of his four-year term on Tuesday when he gives his State of the State address to the Legislature.

The governor's two-year budget draft is mostly free from the long tail of the recession, an opportunity for him to leave his public-policy stamp on state government. Login for more...