Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'

... the Senate has tried to avoid any real debate on the issue ....

... Based on how short-term vacation rentals are so often portrayed, I wouldn’t blame you if you thought their owners were all terrible people ....

... Honolulu Council Bill 41, that would limit "short-term” rentals on Oahu to no less than 180 days at a time ....

...Just like they were a year ago at this time, the businesses that provide jobs to the state’s civilian workforce are in danger of having their annual unemployment taxes skyrocket....

... Will Hawaii be able to benefit from the cryptocurrency boom? ....

... the result of years of indulgence and bad habits ....

... “Hawaiʻi is the ʻmost hostile health environment to practice in," physician says ....

... these are majority opinions in our state ....

... Residents on Hawaii island are voicing their concerns about the shortage of healthcare, according to Lisa Rantz, executive director of the Hilo Medical Center Foundation ....

... Zip codes with a high concentration of Native Hawaiian residents became “hot zones” ....

...  Since 2006, state officials have rejected over $200 million worth of certificate-of-need requests, which would have added more than 200 hospital beds to meet Hawaii’s medical needs ....

... ignoring the full cost is tantamount to malpractice ....

... Grassroot Institute submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of the plaintiffs, arguing that the practice was eroding public trust in government and short-circuiting the democratic process ....

... “Who speaks for Native Hawaiians?” and how disagreements are resolved when Native Hawaiians disagree ....

... the federal funds made it unnecessary for our legislators to take all of the TAT funds. But they did it anyway ....

... These are suggestions that are broadly supported and would require little if any taxpayer investment ....

... Why are some businesses treated differently than others? When will we be able to return to normal? Are any of these restrictions really saving lives? ....

... If there is one thing more powerful than COVID-19, apparently it’s a winning football team ....

... We all need to make sure that our personal health choices do not harm others ....

... how could we be in this situation again? .... 

... the Jones Act helps China dominate international trade ....

... a closer look at the government policies that have contributed to the problem ....

... When we got our first look at the tier system that outlined how our lives would be restricted by COVID-19 orders, we didn’t realize that eventually we, the people, would be divided into tiers ....

... we must come together when the government overreaches and threatens fundamental rights ....

... How effective were our reform efforts? Well, I am pleased to say that one of the first report cards has just arrived ....

... Everywhere you look, there are indications that people are losing patience with the current style of governance and the uncertainty of living under executive orders .... 

... It’s been about 525 days since the first lockdown began ....

... Hawaii is more than happy to tax the golden goose of tourism. But when it comes to feeding, caring for and cleaning up after it, we can’t seem to get on the same page ....

... I do not believe OHA Administration’s implementation plan satisfies the directive given to OHA via Act 29 ....

... we are witnessing the breakdown in trust that occurs when there is not enough transparency in government decision-making ....

... Hawaii’s bars might be among those that have suffered the most under the confusing COVID-19 tier system ....

... Put together a coalition of voices behind one cause and you instantly become “strong,” worthy of attention ....

... If you want to find something that perfectly captures Hawaii’s schizophrenic tourism policy, you couldn’t do much better than House Bill 862 .... 

... it would be appropriate if our legislators spent some of that time addressing the balance of powers and the emergency management statute that has ruled our lives for the past year ....

... such as in Alaska where Alaskan Native people individually own shares of their corporation’s stock ....

... I’ve watched my children leave for the mainland to start college or their careers. And I know there’s a good chance they won’t be coming back, except for short visits ....

... State taxes a major driver of the exodus ....

... More than a year into the COVID-19 emergency, we’re still experiencing the many ways in which the government can regulate and limit our daily lives ....

... Hawaii businesses might be reopening, but Hawaii government agencies still have a ways to go ....

... President Joe Biden recently issued two Jones Act waivers ....

... When you turn ordinary behavior into criminal behavior overnight, you need to be prepared for some unjust results .... 

... The median price of a home on Oʻahu has just reached $950,000 ....

... A case of maritime-related common sense has broken out in Washington, DC. ...

... A look at SB540 ....

... If a shipping law that ostensibly protects “national security” has to be waived every time there’s a crisis, maybe the problem is the law itself ....

... We want a Hawaii where everyone who wants to buy a home can buy one in their price range ....

... why housing prices have soared statewide and why affordability mandates won’t have the desired results ....

... Marked “Confidential (Not for Distribution),” the document contains analyses of both the original plan for the rail and 27 alternatives ....

... During the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers demonstrated strong interest in matters concerning the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) ....

...The Fumble or The Phantom Punch....