Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

There are several pathways through which Native Hawaiians are advancing, such as education, entrepreneurship, and political involvement....

...Hawaii land use policies discriminate unfairly against minorities and the poor....

"A memorial service for H. William Burgess will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4:00PM at the Pacific Club at 1451 Queen Emma Street, Honolulu."

...The solution may be found in a recent Supreme Court decision....

...such a measure would require search engines to engage in censorship under government directive....

...by 2028, every car sold in the state would have to be electric or hydrogen cell powered....

A conversation with Dr. Keli'i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute, about traffic congestion, Honolulu rail and Hawaii's renewable energy plans....

...why does Na'i Aupuni appear so determined to avoid submitting it to a public vote?....

...HB 1847 establishing a Sports & Entertainment Authority and HB 2229 creating a task force to keep the Pro Bowl in Hawaii....

...the state's plan to eliminate all ground transportation that uses fossil fuels....

...the state of Hawaii paid $538,519.25 of public pension money to people who were deceased....

Combined with a regulatory scheme that allows the county to intrude on property rights by requiring approval of the "economic feasibility" of a farmer's planned use for his or her land....

Tune in every Monday morning at 7:00 am to KKNE AM 940 on Oahu, broadcasting island-wide! ....

Numerous bills that will raise your state taxes are making their way through the Legislature....

Does the Pro Bowl really brings revenue to the state?

Hawai'i is the first state in the nation to adopt a 100 percent renewable portfolio standard for the energy sector....

...the draft Constitution demonstrates the importance of the ongoing lawsuit against the use of the Native Hawaiian Roll in a race-based election....

As a Native Hawaiian who cares about the future, Al Gonzales wants to set the record straight on Hawaiian history and values....

...Watchdog group expresses hope that there will be no more roadblocks to better patient care....

...allow manufacturers of “investigational” drugs and treatments to make such treatments available to eligible terminally ill patients....

... GE Tax Hikes on the move ....

...economist Eric Root and Dr. Keli'i Akina discuss free market economics as applied to Hawaii....

SB 2478--0.5% surcharge to pay for a long-term care benefits program and SB 2599--raise the GET from 4% to 5% to pay for a series of education initiatives....

...Grassroot Institute Legislative Update....

...the state’s economy will continue to suffer until the regulatory barriers and crippling tax rates for businesses are removed....

Friday, February 26th, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm....

Oprah Aha begins today amid continued controversy ....

...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii offered comments before the CPC Committee deferred HB326....

...a planned drop in expenditures that has not been accounted for by any significant cuts....

'Rich States, Poor States' Report Provides Road Map to Prosperity for Aloha State....

...Grassroot Institute Calls Na'i Aupuni Process an Embarrassment to the Hawaiian People....

Tuesday, January 19th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM....

Comments are open until December 30th at 11:59 pm EST (6:59 pm HST)....

December 30 is the last day to submit comments ....

"Respondents have violated the Temporary Injunction and should be held in civil contempt. On December 15, 2015, Na’i Aupuni announced that every individual who ran as a candidate for delegate in the election will be seated at a convention to begin on February 1, 2016."

NASA provided $3 million for a mock trip to Mars filmed in Hawaii. Conclusion: personality conflicts arise in when people are stuck together for an extended time....

An inside look at the state's legal and political spheres....

...they are counting on the Department of Interior to legitimize a Hawaiian tribe....

The comparative survey of economic freedom is based on ten different factors in the areas of government spending, taxes, and labor market freedom....

"Changing their own rules multiple times further erodes the credibility Nai Aupuni has with the Hawaiian people, who have been clear in their opposition to the state's nation-building process...."

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Justice Anthony Kennedy to halt the counting of ballots or certification of results in Hawaii's race-based Native Hawaiian election....

US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy November 27 issued an injunction....

Plaintiffs Plan to Appeal 9th Circuit Ruling to Supreme Court....

...students on 110 campuses across the nation rallied and marched as part of a movement called  the Million Student March....