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Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'
Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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Will Hawaii be the Next Puerto Rico?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:00 AM :: 3782 Views :: Jones Act
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...Hear how Jones Act has cost Puerto Rico dearly, and Hawaii, too....
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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‘Positive disruptor’ shares policy views on 'Perry & the Posse'
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:04 AM :: 5312 Views :: Economy, Small Business, Tourism
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...“Let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden egg”....
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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HB748: Hawaii needs civil asset forfeiture reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:43 AM :: 3374 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...The governor is threatening to veto reform of a police practice that abuses individual rights....
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Thursday, June 27, 2019 |
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John Stossel to interview Keli'i Akina at FreedomFest
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:56 AM :: 3577 Views :: Jones Act
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...The TV personality and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president will discuss the Jones Act....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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Why doesn’t Hawaii privatize more public services?
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:49 PM :: 5743 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...Hawaii’s state and county governments aren’t known for delivering high-quality public services in a cost-efficient manner....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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Inspired by ‘simplicity and efficiency’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:45 PM :: 4180 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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...the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii “quietly chips away at the stone of economic issues in Hawaii”....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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‘De facto ban’ could poison tourism well
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:21 PM :: 5097 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...banning short-term rentals could hurt Hawaii more than people realize....
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Friday, June 14, 2019 |
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Hey, shipbuilders, Jones Act reform is your friend
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:07 AM :: 3331 Views :: Jones Act
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...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....
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Friday, June 14, 2019 |
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Hawaii needs a handy ‘adjust policy’ tab
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 AM :: 3124 Views :: Economy
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...I just gave Hawaii the best economic outlook in the country, and all it took was a few mouse clicks....
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
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Home Sharing Under Attack
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:54 PM :: 4091 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...lawmakers' plans to crack down on the vacation rental industry may hurt Hawaii's struggling economy....
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Friday, May 31, 2019 |
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Why people are leaving ‘paradise’
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:50 PM :: 5380 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...the population of urban Honolulu declined in 2018 for the second year in a row....
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 |
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Akina: Hope that Hawaii can change
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:10 PM :: 3407 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...if people speak out and let policymakers know that taxes should be lowered and barriers to economic freedom removed, things could change....
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Friday, May 24, 2019 |
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Let’s get smart about government spending
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:29 AM :: 7362 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Taxes
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...Kauai is looking at a budget increase of 10.7%; Honolulu, 8.6%; Maui 8.1%; and Hawaii County 12.7%....
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Friday, May 24, 2019 |
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How the Jones Act has cost Puerto Rico dearly, and Hawaii, too
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:20 AM :: 3694 Views :: Jones Act
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...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....
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Monday, May 13, 2019 |
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Grassroot: 2019 Hawaii Legislature Review
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:27 PM :: 3997 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...good news and bad news for Hawaii's taxpayers during this past legislative session....
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Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
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Audit the Rail: Why does it matter?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:53 PM :: 4160 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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..."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....
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Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
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Grassroot: Bill 89 Unconstitutional
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:48 AM :: 7180 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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...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....
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
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Audio: Akina Interviewed on KSSK ‘Perry & the Posse’
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:34 PM :: 4776 Views :: OHA, Rail
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...Hawaii radio personality Michael W. Perry hosts Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii....
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Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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More studies show Jones Act harmful to Puerto Rico
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:54 AM :: 5234 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...the Jones Act equals a 7.2 percent tax on food and beverages, or about $367 million extra for island residents....
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Thursday, April 25, 2019 |
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20 Gut and Replace, Frankenstein Bills in Conference Committee
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 4599 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...The rampant use of "gut and replace'"and "Frankenstein" bills shows disrespect for the public....
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Friday, April 19, 2019 |
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Are Hawaii officials paid too much or too little?
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:19 PM :: 5842 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Hawaii Statistics
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...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....
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Friday, April 19, 2019 |
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Audits, subpoenas and more: What's next for Honolulu Rail?
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:09 PM :: 4101 Views :: Rail
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...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....
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019 |
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Relax Maui zoning to allow more urban dwellings
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:28 AM :: 6643 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Cost of Living
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...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....
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Friday, April 5, 2019 |
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#AuditTheRail finally on track!
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:34 PM :: 4500 Views :: Ethics, Rail
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...The Honolulu rail is now famous, but for all the wrong reasons. The question is: “What we are going to do about it?....
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
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State of the State Budget 2020
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:53 PM :: 5473 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...A new Grassroot Institute of Hawaii report suggests ways to build a financial reserve....
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Monday, March 25, 2019 |
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The hypocrisy of minimum-wage laws
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 5686 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...it is never enough....
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Thursday, March 14, 2019 |
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State’s use of contractors just a hint of what could be
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:47 PM :: 5554 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...state agencies have saved thousands of dollars a year by privatizing some of their janitorial positions....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2019 |
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After Konno: How Hawaii Can revive contracting as policy option
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:57 PM :: 4758 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor
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...A small tweak to an old law might be all that is needed to help the state partner with the private sector....
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Sunday, March 10, 2019 |
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GET increase will add to Hawaii’s high cost of living
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:34 PM :: 5501 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...The Hawaii Legislature is considering a bill to add 0.5 percent to the 4 percent state general excise tax....
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Sunday, March 10, 2019 |
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Rent Control: How Not to Create Affordable Housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:03 PM :: 4969 Views :: Development, Land Use
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...Akina told Larson and his three million listeners that if policymakers want to create more housing that is affordable, they should ease land-use restrictions, reduce regulatory burdens and let the free market work....
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Friday, March 8, 2019 |
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GE Tax Hike a Lose-Lose Proposition
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:46 PM :: 4388 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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...The Hawaii Legislature seems to have learned the wrong lesson from last year’s constitutional amendment debate....
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Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
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Grassroot Institute Plans Events on Oahu, Maui
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:03 PM :: 3262 Views :: Health Care
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...Why is health care so expensive?...Who is winning the Battle of Ideas?....
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Friday, March 1, 2019 |
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New report urges 'building out' to ease housing crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:49 PM :: 5094 Views :: Land Use, Cost of Living
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...Grassroot Scholar Randal O'Toole faults artificial land scarcity for high Hawaii home prices....
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Friday, February 22, 2019 |
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"Everyone" cannot afford another GET surcharge
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:07 PM :: 5844 Views :: Education K-12, Higher Education, Taxes
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...Senate Bill 1474 proposes levying a 0.5 percent surcharge on the general excise and use tax in order to provide a “dedicated funding source” for the DOE and the University of Hawaii....
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Friday, February 15, 2019 |
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12,000 Leave Hawaii: Five Can Bring Them Back
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:26 AM :: 4721 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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...‘Perry & The Posse’ hosts Keli'i Akina on morning radio show....
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Friday, February 15, 2019 |
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U.S.-build rule deters ocean cargo service to Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:16 AM :: 3594 Views :: Jones Act
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...why there are only a few ocean common carriers carrying goods between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland....
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Friday, February 8, 2019 |
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Gas Tax? HDOT Doesn't Spend the Money it Already Has
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:09 PM :: 3024 Views :: Taxes
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...Hawaii residents paid an average of 65.32 cents per gallon in combined gas taxes in 2018....
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019 |
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Restaurant Closures Correlate to Minimum Wage Hikes
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:05 PM :: 5384 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Tourism
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...For every dollar that the San Francisco minimum wage went up, there was a 4 to 10 percent increase in the likelihood of restaurant closings....
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Friday, February 1, 2019 |
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Looking for housing in all the wrong places
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:19 PM :: 4629 Views :: Homelessness, Cost of Living
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...House Bill 1315 proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution that would enshrine a “right” to housing....
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Sunday, January 27, 2019 |
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Public pension crisis? We're on it!
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:14 PM :: 5422 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Taxes
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...How to resolve Hawaii’s public pension debt crisis....
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Friday, December 14, 2018 |
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Ige: Lofty ideals, few practical solutions
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:03 PM :: 3632 Views :: Economy
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...Expanding economic freedom in Hawaii is the first step....
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Friday, December 7, 2018 |
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Nation’s Capital hears our message on Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:06 PM :: 4020 Views :: Jones Act
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...“The Jones Act: Charting a New Course After a Century of Failure.”...
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Friday, November 30, 2018 |
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Not all public-private partnerships are good
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:13 PM :: 3581 Views :: Rail
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...to distinguish good public-private partnerships from bad ones, we use the same principles employed whenever we evaluate government action: cost, accountability and risk....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
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Connected: Rail, Pensions, and Vacation Rentals
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:48 PM :: 6599 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...Keli'i Akina and Joe Kent discuss the latest research by the Grassroot Institute on rail, vacation rentals and the unfunded liabilty of Hawaii's public pension system....
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Saturday, November 17, 2018 |
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Maui rental fines not fine
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:25 AM :: 6440 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism
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...Renting out your room illegally to someone vacationing on the island for 10 days would mean more than $100,000 in fines....
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Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
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Hawaii rank goes up, but not its economic freedom
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:31 PM :: 4605 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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...The Economic Freedom of North America 2018 outlines Hawaii's statistical paradox....
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Monday, November 12, 2018 |
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How to Build More Housing in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:02 PM :: 5310 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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...how some well-intentioned regulations have had a chilling effect on efforts to build more homes....
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Saturday, November 10, 2018 |
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Higher taxes do not make housing cheaper
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:40 AM :: 4239 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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Many Hawaii taxpayers breathed a sigh of relief after the state Supreme Court on Oct. 19 voided a ballot question that would’ve allowed the state to raise taxes....
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Friday, November 2, 2018 |
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Lower cost of living to help teachers, everyone
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:50 PM :: 5411 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Cost of Living
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...lower state and county taxes, reduce government regulations, allow more housing to be built, update the federal Jones Act and narrow the scope of occupational licensure....
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