Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

...After failing in the Legislature four times, maybe the fifth time will be the charm....

...Ige’s proposed $15 billion budget for fiscal 2021 is headed toward a fiscal cliff because it would draw on the state’s financial reserves, leaving the state unprepared to deal with a recession....

...It is a tribute to the people of Hawaii that our state is consistently rated as the happiest in the country....

... Why is Hawaii falling behind? ....

...Some states require an analysis of the potential economic impact of certain legislative proposals — an “economic impact statement,” if you will. Hawaii does not....

... Economic freedom in Hawaii dropped three notches to 40th place among all 50 U.S. states ....

...energy, housing and occupational licensing. The “best practice” policies we have been learning about here will help us address the economic and social challenges we all face in Hawaii....

...Steve Petranik, editor of Hawaii Business Magazine, and Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Business News, share their insights about Hawaii's business climate....

...a proposed policy in Honolulu may prevent nonunion employers from bidding on government projects....

...Troubled Waters: Charting a New Fiscal Course for Hawaii....

...After a public hearing, the Council approved the bill, 7-2, It now goes to the mayor....

...he is considering a proposal that would leave the Jones Act in place but forbid shipping companies from charging a certain percentage above an established international shipping rate....

...Oahu Weds Oct 23 -- Maui Fri Oct 25....

...Case says the Jones Act extorts money from Hawaii residents....

...Earth’s resources are actually becoming more plentiful....

...video Hawaii residents are leaving the state in record numbers....

...During his first term in Congress, from 2002 to 2007, Case introduced three bills to reform the Jones Act.... 

...by the time Gov. David Ige signed it carried a price tag of $350 million....

...Minimum wage hikes are often promoted as a way to help the less fortunate out of poverty. But are they really the best tool for the job?....

...Ken and Li Schoolland have travelled throughout China and numerous countries across the world, spreading the message of free market economics....

...a panel discussion on the "dirty dozen" of federal laws....

...Bill 37 would restrict those who can bid on all county projects worth $250,000 or more by requiring that they be willing to adhere to “community workforce agreements.”....

...Akina focused on how the protectionist federal shipping law known as the Jones Act has financially hurt Hawaii....

...Communicating public policy is challenging when you want to raise awareness on an idea without having people read a 20-page study.... 

...Hear how Jones Act has cost Puerto Rico dearly, and Hawaii, too....

...“Let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden egg”....

...The governor is threatening to veto reform of a police practice that abuses individual rights....

...The TV personality and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president will discuss the Jones Act....

...Hawaii’s state and county governments aren’t known for delivering high-quality public services in a cost-efficient manner....

...the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii “quietly chips away at the stone of economic issues in Hawaii”....

...banning short-term rentals could hurt Hawaii more than people realize....

...the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts growth for the U.S. shipbuilding industry in the long term, should the U.S-build requirement of the law be abolished or relaxed....

...I just gave Hawaii the best economic outlook in the country, and all it took was a few mouse clicks....

...lawmakers' plans to crack down on the vacation rental industry may hurt Hawaii's struggling economy....

...the population of urban Honolulu declined in 2018 for the second year in a row....

...if people speak out and let policymakers know that taxes should be lowered and barriers to economic freedom removed, things could change....

...Kauai is looking at a budget increase of 10.7%; Honolulu, 8.6%; Maui 8.1%; and Hawaii County 12.7%....

...John Dunham, president of the highly regarded New York-based economic consulting firm John Dunham & Associates, will appear at two Grassroot Institute of Hawaii luncheons....

...good news and bad news for Hawaii's taxpayers during this past legislative session....

..."What now for rail?" was the question considered by three prominent guests at a sold-out luncheon event sponsored last week by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii....

...The Hawaii Constitution also has a clause that protects citizens from excessive fines, making it even more likely that someone will challenge the enormous fines associated with this proposal....

...Hawaii radio personality Michael W. Perry hosts Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii....

...the Jones Act equals a 7.2 percent tax on food and beverages, or about $367 million extra for island residents....

...The rampant use of "gut and replace'"and "Frankenstein" bills shows disrespect for the public....

...Steve Frates, a Pepperdine University professor and president of the Center for Government Analysis, discusses how the salaries of Hawaii officials compare with officials across the nation....

...panel discussion Friday, May 3, sponsored by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii... with Councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi and rail critics Randall Roth, University of Hawaii professor emeritus of law, and Panos Prevedouros, chairman of the UH civil and environmental engineering department....

...For many Maui families, purchasing a home is a pipe dream. However, there may be an opportunity for them to realize that dream, if county residents would be open to reforming local housing regulations....

...The Honolulu rail is now famous, but for all the wrong reasons. The question is: “What we are going to do about it?....

...A new Grassroot Institute of Hawaii report suggests ways to build a financial reserve....

...it is never enough....