Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

...Honolulu County workers make more than neighbor island workers....

...New data show government outpacing private sector, pointing to an unhealthy economy....

...give everybody a pay raise--by cutting taxes....

the Department of Taxation has been allowed to keep a full 10% of the rail surcharge for the costs of administering it, despite the fact that the law directs DOTAX to calculate how much is required for its management of the surcharge, then return the remainder to the rail project....

Salaries and benefits of Hawaii government workers have increased by 26 percent in the past decade....

...challenging times include high shipping costs, high taxes, a high rate of public sector unionism, shaky government pension programs, inadequate housing supply and pervasive homelessness, excessive business and employment regulations, cronyism and corruption....

Grassroot Institute Urges Legislature to Act on Surcharge "Skimming"....

...county workers in Hawaii make a mean average wage of $61,365 a year....

Students, parents and teachers from Lanakila Baptist School held a special event this week to celebrate National School Choice Week....

We congratulate the Senate Republican Conference for its vote on January 10th to keep the ban on earmarks....

...non-government workers in Hawaii make, on average, $43,544 in annual pay and benefits (adjusted for cost of living) which ranks as the lowest compensation in in the nation....

...Baylen Linnekin is the author of Biting the Hand that Feeds Us....

Dr Goodman is one of four people who have most influenced the changes shaping our health care system....

State lawmakers were in shock this week as Hawaii’s pension debt increased from $8 billion to $12 billion....

Case on appeal to Supreme Court challenges "chilling effect" of campaign finance law....

"Our membership will live two to three years longer, which means we’ll have to pay...."

The Hawaii state budget figures show a record high surplus of over $1 billion in 2016....

...the last project to be approved was in 2013....

Instead of spending money on enforcement, it would be better to use resources to expedite the permitting process....

Hawaii's ranking was dragged down by especially low scores in income tax (49th), sales tax (50th), and union density (48th)....

The term "shared economy" tends to bring to mind app-based services like Uber, Lyft, or Airbnb. But that's only one facet....

Officials attended and spoke during the events, including Consul General Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa....

...Neil Mellen details how political intervention has limited access to healthcare, education and employment....

Thursday, December 1st, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM....

...the American shipping industry has been in a steady decline for decades....

...what isn’t working....

... By “tinkering” with the traffic lights, it’s possible to reduce traffic ....

...a study done by Dr. Ralph McLaughlin, an economist at Trulia, concluded that delays in the permitting process are the greatest factor for lack of affordable housing....

In Hawaii, this can be seen most starkly with the advent of the "shared" economy....

The Grassroot Institute argues that this is not about the right to collect taxes, but rather a matter of mis-allocation of the funds....

Mrs. Sandefur will be speaking on Oahu and Maui on October 24th and 31st respectively....

“We’ve never even heard of a publicly run hospital.”

Some have argued that health insurance is “not insurance”....

In total, Governor Ige increased spending by $1.8 billion since he took office....

...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....

...consider how a Jones Act exemption and privately-operated model can change the game....

...the harmful effects of the Jones Act on our Navy....

...A look at the recent rules handed down by the Department of Interior....

Oliver Porter, a leader in the creation of the public-private city model, will come to Hawaii to be featured at a Grassroot Institute event on Oahu on September 28th and on Maui on September 29th....

...Micronesians arriving in Hawaii cite three reasons for leaving their home islands: access to healthcare, education, and employment. However, US taxpayers spend a great deal to fund these issues, both locally and in Micronesia, and it’s not clear whether the money is spent wisely....

...Davis v. Guam is currently being heard in federal district court. The decision could have a huge impact on the Native Hawaiian nation-building effort....

When New York City implemented tough rent control policies during the 1970s and early 1980s, over 300,000 apartments were abandoned over an 11-year period....

Our review of states’ fiscal health reveals crippling deficits and pension liabilities that could lead to future tax hikes, service cuts or both....

...in a state that is consistently ranked the worst place in America to make a living, the government decided to make getting a job even more challenging....

...the Governor is opening the door to a major expansion of executive power in our state....