Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

... Hawaii County Council member Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder said today he also is planning to introduce a resolution soon seeking a Hawaii waiver from the Jones Act .... 

... The state of Hawaii is currently enjoying a nearly $4 billion budget windfall ....

... SB3089 SD2 HD1 would amend the state’s emergency-management statute to clarify that the powers granted for emergency purposes should not be inconsistent with the Hawaii Constitution, require justification for the suspension of laws and place limits on such suspensions, and allow the Legislature or county councils to terminate an emergency, in part or in whole, by a two-thirds vote. ...

... the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s contract with the Pacific Maritime Association, a maritime employer representative, ends in July 2022 ....

... Honolulu rents since 2018 have continued to increase, despite a downturn in short-term rental stays during that time frame ....

... an empty homes tax would have the effect of penalizing homeowners, driving up already sky-high taxes, implementing privacy-invasive and severe enforcement measures and providing little to benefit to residents in need of affordable housing ....

... Maui council member plans to offer JA waiver resolution ....

... the dust hasn't settled yet ....

... a deliberative process exemption to the UIPA would be little more than a loophole by which state agencies could evade records requests ....

... The Honolulu Star-Advertiser adds its voice to those urging special consideration for Hawaii during the current fuel crisis ....

... increasing the state’s legal minimum wage can result in unemployment ....

... first step toward identifying the regulatory barriers that restrain homebuilding in Hawaii and has led to the state’s notoriously high cost of housing ....

... the ALOHA homes program as currently envisioned in this bill would result in an expensive, nonsustainable government project that would fail to effectively assist those it is intended to help ....

... Keli'i Akina writes about it in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser while U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii sends a waiver request of his own ....

... several hundred attendees were treated to good food, inspirational speakers, terrific entertainment and great camaraderie ....

... Bill 9 would impose a 3% property tax surcharge ....

... Par Hawaii's suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility ....

... HB2510 HD1 proposes increasing Hawaii’s mandatory minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2030, followed by a variable annual increase in the minimum wage thereafter ....

... HB2303 HD1, which would exempt “drafts, internal memoranda and correspondence, and other deliberative and pre-decisional materials that are a direct part of an agency’s internal decision-making process” from Hawaii’s open records law ....

... Hawaii has been largely left out of the cryptocurrency revolution .... 

... The gasoline tax in 2035 will be $33.16 a barrel ....

... the 1920 law is a main reason Hawaii relies on Russia for more than a third of its crude oil supply ....

... the Capitol is filled with eager beavers ....

... minimum wage hikes kill jobs for teens, young adults, and the less educated ....

... ‘wealth tax’ great way to encourage capital flight ....

... The numbers keep increasing, even as the “Jones Act industry” declines ....

... SB2916 would prohibit the governor or mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency ....

... How many ways can our state legislators make life more miserable for us? ....

... the regressive general excise tax is one of the reasons for Hawaii’s high cost of living ....

... SB2026 would enter Hawaii into the Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact....

... A tax hike on alcoholic drinks would be another burden on an industry that has suffered greatly over the past two years ....

... capital gains shall be taxed “at the highest marginal rate applicable to the taxpayer’s filing status and tax bracket.” ....

... This bill is a continuation of the policy of social-planning-via-taxation that has helped make Hawaii one of the most expensive states in the nation ....

... SB3089 would amend the state’s emergency-management statute ....

... SB3076 would encumber cryptocurrency, not liberate it ... Digital currency bill SB3025 better than SB3076, but still a rat’s nest ....

... In this proposal, “assets” refer to the “worldwide net worth” of the taxpayer and includes items such as stock, business interests, stock and collectibles, business funds and more ....

... Hawaii already has the third-highest level of economic flight per capita in the nation. ...

... the ALOHA homes program as currently envisioned in this bill would result in an expensive, nonsustainable government project that would fail to effectively assist those it is intended to help ....

... The legislation would restrict asset forfeiture to felony cases and would require a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with the process in most cases ....

... Road map to prosperity ....

... you can't let your guard down when our esteemed legislators get together ....

... thus raising the state’s top income tax rate from 11% to 13% ....

... HB1585 needs greater clarity about the role of the Legislature and stronger statements about protecting transparency and individual rights ....

"...increase the refund amount...."

... businesses cut hours, turn to technology or even cut jobs in order to mitigate the higher costs ....

... What to do with the state’s $3 billion budget surplus ....

... the problem isn’t too little money, it’s too much ....

... the fifth year in a row that the state has shown a population decline ....

... the Aloha State now has the highest tourist taxes in the nation, topping out at 17.75% ....

... U.S. shipyards capable of building large oceangoing commercial ships have dwindled from 30 in 1953 to just four as of November 2021 ....