Highlights of Lingle's ideas

Advertiser Staff

During her campaign, in discussions about her economic plan, Linda Lingle said she would:

• Create a cabinet-level position to focus on tourism. Lingle has said she believes tourism should continue receiving money specifically for marketing — but be held accountable for results. Until the Hawai'i Tourism Authority establishes sufficient financial controls and measures of performance, Lingle has said, it should not get additional money.

• Cut unnecessary regulations and consolidate the state and county permit systems into a "one-stop shop."

• Provide tax incentives and other government support to attract investment in entertainment, biotechnology, high technology, healthcare and other industries.

• Support University of Hawai'i research by helping to get federal grants. Lingle wants appropriate financing levels for the university's basic and applied research, technical assistance programs and technology transfer efforts to strengthen partnerships with local and global businesses.

Lingle says UH should retain money it generates internally and not be penalized by reduced state allocations. She also wants to appoint up to three non-Hawai'i residents with qualifications that broaden the board's perspective.

• Support a $75 million tax credit for an aquarium project at the Ko Olina resort on O'ahu.

• Fight the gasoline price-cap law.