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Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'
Monday, October 2, 2023 |
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Think small to help resolve Kaua‘i’s housing crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:46 PM :: 179 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Land Use
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... allowing homebuilding on lot sizes smaller than currently allowed ....
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Monday, October 2, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Educating children hailed as key to preserving principles of liberty
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:37 PM :: 216 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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... We cannot carry on our country’s spirit of freedom and liberty without preparing the next generation to do so ....
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
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Lahaina fires prompt questions about state water policy
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:11 PM :: 508 Views :: Maui County, Land Use
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... Are Hawaii’s water policies sufficient for fighting fires? ....
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Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
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Make sure to claim additional property tax relief in Honolulu
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:50 AM :: 923 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... Honolulu homeowners have until Oct. 2 to file for increased property tax exemptions that Grassroot Institute helped become law ....
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 |
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India abolishes its ‘Jones Act,’ could be role model for U.S.
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:56 AM :: 928 Views :: World News, Jones Act
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... The idea was to lower transportation costs and carbon emissions by shifting cargo transport along the country’s coastal areas from trucks and trains to ocean vessels ....
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Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
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Governor’s revised housing proclamation caves to NIMBYs
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:46 PM :: 915 Views :: Development, Land Use
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"...the same bureaucracy and NIMBY-ism is happening with that emergency proclamation...."
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Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
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Lahaina fire lawsuits hamstring release of information
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:26 PM :: 875 Views :: Maui County
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‘...Yes, it’d be nice if we could actually get some healing and apologies out there, but the legal natures of this make that hard to do....’
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Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
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Kauai homeowners could save $150 each from higher exemption
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:11 PM :: 863 Views :: Kauai County, Taxes
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... Bill 2901, Draft 1, which would increase the homeowner exemption by $60,000 and repeal miscellaneous property tax exemptions ....
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
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Rebuild? Give More Rights to Lahaina Property Owners
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:00 AM :: 1435 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use
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... policies the Maui Council can implement to boost the County's economy and encourage reconstruction in Lahaina ....
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Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
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Maui devastation will worsen statewide housing crisis
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:01 AM :: 1178 Views :: Maui County, Development, Cost of Living
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"...we can't continue to do nothing and expect the problem to just go away....”
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Saturday, September 16, 2023 |
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Building Permit: A Six-Year Odyssey
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:52 PM :: 1823 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development
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... "the 100% lunacy of TAG's six-year odyssey to obtain a building permit to renovate what is now The Brad Powell Theatre." ....
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Friday, September 15, 2023 |
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Grassroot Institute in the News
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 1087 Views :: Taxes
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... testimony before County Council ....
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Friday, September 15, 2023 |
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VIDEO: What caused the Maui wildfires?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 AM :: 1462 Views :: Maui County
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... In this video, we explore what happened and how to make sure it never happens again ....
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Friday, September 15, 2023 |
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Children's book author, liberty advocate to give talk on Oahu about freedom
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:25 AM :: 1255 Views :: Education K-12, Family
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... Oahu luncheon presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 19 featuring Connor Boyack ....
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
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Kauai bills seek to expand property tax relief for affordable rentals
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:44 PM :: 1289 Views :: Kauai County, Tax Credits, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... a new tax classification specifically for long-term “gap” rentals ....
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 |
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Resolutions would ease hiring challenges, save city money
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:41 PM :: 1177 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor
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... resolutions would assist the city administration in hiring for critical positions, delete unfilled and unnecessary positions and likely contribute to lower budgetary costs ....
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Sunday, September 3, 2023 |
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Hawaii's economic future depends on what our children learn today
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:08 PM :: 1189 Views :: Education K-12, Economy
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... best-selling author Connor Boyack will explain why the next generation is critical to ensuring justice and prosperity ....
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Sunday, September 3, 2023 |
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Steps we could take to help Lahaina rebuild more quickly
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:14 AM :: 1376 Views :: Maui County, Development, Small Business
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... licensure laws that constrain the supply of skilled trades workers, building codes that complicate and disincentivize adding accessory dwelling units, and laws prohibiting prefabricated homes ....
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
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Hawaii’s internet future depends on existing Jones Act exemption
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 1372 Views :: Jones Act
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... there are no Jones Act-qualified cable-installation ships ....
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Monday, August 28, 2023 |
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‘There’s going to be a lot blame in the next few years’
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:25 PM :: 1247 Views :: Maui County
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... Anger lasts the longest ....
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Monday, August 28, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Stirring the Digestible Pot on ‘Augie T’s Guest List’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:31 PM :: 1470 Views :: First Amendment
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... conciseness and creativity ....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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New healthcare law a practical and philosophical win for Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:00 AM :: 1378 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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... how a licensure compact is likely to benefit Hawaii residents ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Housing proclamation raises ‘questions galore’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:51 PM :: 1542 Views :: Ethics, Development, Land Use
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... it selectively grants regulatory relief to projects designated by a committee of housing “czars” ....
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
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Staircase proposal could be small step toward more housing
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:40 AM :: 1862 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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... Can single-stair construction actually reduce the building costs and contribute to alleviating our housing shortage? ....
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Saturday, August 5, 2023 |
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Honolulu Rail: ‘I hope its future is short’
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:46 PM :: 2604 Views :: Rail
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... the highest per-passenger operating cost of any light-rail systems in the nation ....
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Saturday, August 5, 2023 |
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"Wouldn’t it be nice to get a permit in 10 days?"
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:14 PM :: 2227 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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... Bill 6 would allow building applications to be reviewed by qualified third-party reviewers ....
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Friday, August 4, 2023 |
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Mixed feelings characterize reaction to housing proclamation
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 AM :: 1413 Views :: Development, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... “It really does is just put pressure on the Legislature and say, ‘Are you going to act?'"....
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Thursday, August 3, 2023 |
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Maui Leads Statewide Push for counties to increase their TAT surcharges
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:15 PM :: 2162 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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... approving for inclusion in the 2024 Hawaii State Association of Counties legislative package a state bill relating to the county transient accommodations tax ....
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
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Running the rail is costing even more than originally estimated
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:42 AM :: 2496 Views :: Rail
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... Ridership on the half-completed rail has been steadily falling, causing the per-passenger taxpayer subsidy to go even higher ....
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Sunday, July 30, 2023 |
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Why is it hard to buy and sell cryptocurrency in Hawaii?
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 2010 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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... Hawaii is the worst state in the nation for cryptocurrency, due to the state's strict and confusing regulations ....
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Sunday, July 30, 2023 |
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Tupola says empowering people is her motivation
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:03 AM :: 2237 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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... Tupola served four years in the state House, starting in 2014, then was elected to the City Council, in 2020 ....
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 |
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How a new law will help ease Hawaii's doctor shortage
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:01 AM :: 2891 Views :: Health Care
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... A national expert and a leading local doctor will take a deep look at how Hawaii will benefit from working together with other states ....
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Saturday, July 22, 2023 |
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Talk of the town: Rail Operating Cost $54 per passenger
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:25 PM :: 1976 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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... the highest per-passenger cost among light-rail systems in the nation — by far ....
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Thursday, July 20, 2023 |
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Grassroot Institute of Hawaii wins two journalism awards
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:19 PM :: 1682 Views :: First Amendment
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... Dave Swann and Keli‘i Akina were among winners at this year’s annual journalism awards ceremony presented by the Hawaii chapter of the national Society of Professional Journalists ....
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
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Bill 49: Maui GET surcharge could eliminate jobs, reduce growth
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:20 AM :: 1631 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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... 0.5% county surcharge to the state’s 4% general excise tax for the purpose of funding “housing infrastructure” ....
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Thursday, July 13, 2023 |
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Skyline's $54 per passenger operating cost highest in U.S.
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:13 PM :: 2304 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Rail
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... “Taxpayers are already paying an enormous amount to build the project, but now are paying even more to run it nearly empty” ....
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Challenges Facing Hawaii Agriculture
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:24 PM :: 1265 Views :: Agriculture
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... barriers to farming in Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
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Can Hawaii residents afford 100% renewable energy?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:33 PM :: 1452 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... Hawaiian Electric Co. recently released its integrated grid plan, which put the cost of interconnecting the state’s planned renewable energy plants at around $9 billion — and that doesn’t include the cost to build the plants themselves ....
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
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Maui GE Tax increase guaranteed to hurt poorer residents
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:17 PM :: 1148 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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... increase the tax burden, risk losing nearly 300 jobs for residents and lower economic output in the county by $49 million a year ....
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Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
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Hawaii income tax burden second highest in nation
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:09 PM :: 1449 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes
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... One reason is higher rates apply early on the income spectrum, so nearly all taxpayers pay higher rates, says a new analysis ....
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Tuesday, July 4, 2023 |
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The 1840 Hawaiian Constitution and the Fourth of July
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:02 AM :: 18584 Views :: Hawaii History
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In 1840 the Kingdom of Hawaii adopted a constitution with strong parallels to the Constitution of the United States....
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Monday, July 3, 2023 |
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Hawaii among victims of law that hinders U.S. port dredging
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:00 AM :: 1380 Views :: Jones Act
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... The 1920 Jones Act is a familiar topic in Hawaii, but its precursor — the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 — has largely escaped scrutiny ....
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Sunday, July 2, 2023 |
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Lawmakers Wasting Your Money: Let me count the ways
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:26 PM :: 1397 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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... Housing, the Honolulu rail, the Aloha Stadium, homelessness and the 64% pay raise for Honolulu City Council members ....
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Sunday, July 2, 2023 |
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Regulations make housing prices unsustainable
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:09 PM :: 1381 Views :: Development, Hawaii History, Land Use, Cost of Living
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... why have prices spiked over the past half-century? ....
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
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About that so-called Vienna housing model
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:00 PM :: 1776 Views :: Development, Cost of Living
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... some Hawaii lawmakers have been looking at the so-called Vienna model of housing as a way to help resolve Hawaii's housing crisis ....
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
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Tweets highlight Matson's schizophrenic relationship with China
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:00 PM :: 1338 Views :: Jones Act
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... guess which shipyard is upgrading Matson ships ....
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
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How Does $10B Disappear?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:53 PM :: 1895 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... What happened to Hawaii’s $10 billion budget surplus? ....
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