Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'

... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....

... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....

... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....

...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable.... 

... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....

... it could be another year for big, positive changes ....

... Keli'i Akina interviews Colin Moore ....

... rather than walk back the tax cuts, the Legislature could simply identify and reallocate about $350 million a year in current state funding ....

...What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same time?....

... #1) Go on a diet ....

... 29% now expect they will relocate to a less expensive state, up from 26% last year ....

... identify harmful old ideas that have done nothing to help and should be sent to the scrapyard ....

... keep pressure on state lawmakers to avoid increasing taxes ....

... The original song is quite a bit longer ....

...The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is open in Aiea once a month....

... fires in Hilo claimed the lives of two people, displaced nearly three dozen other residents and razed at least five buildings ....

... a new plan from state leaders seeks to chart a different course ....

... Grassroot will never hold back from trying to make Hawaii more free and prosperous for all ....

... When you make it difficult for people to visit, they take the hint and stop coming ....

"Streamline housing approvals by reforming the hearing and notice rules on zoning variances."

... is Honolulu’s building permit process so broken that fast-moving approvals are automatically suspicious? ....

... Across Hawaiʻi, many lands remain unused ....

... Out of 94,000 votes cast during the 2025 session of the Legislature, 92,000 were “Yes.” ....

... If we can keep clearing away the regulations that hamper recovery efforts, we might someday see a rebuilt and prosperous Lahaina ....

... know how to win ....

... city officials are now considering extending the rail several more miles ....

... to solve Hawaii’s housing shortage, we need to embrace change ....

... youth ambassadors from ROC Taiwan visit Hawaii ....

... too much agreement can sometimes cover up serious problems ....

... an outpouring of confusion, speculation and misinformation ....

... SB935, “Relating to Government,” went from being an essentially blank document to a 36-page bill about pension benefits for judges that was ultimately signed into law ....

... This year, the state Legislature actually did something ....

"...going after scapegoats such as empty homes and short-term rentals is not a viable way to increase the housing supply...."

... the dream of owning a home began with quiet sacrifices – late nights balancing budgets and teaching their children the value of patience ....

... On Aug. 1, Rep. Ed Case introduced HR4839, which would establish the Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act ....

... Like the proverbial frog in a pot of hot water, we seem to have become desensitized to just how poorly the rail project has gone ....

... Some bad ideas just won’t go away ....

“if policymakers do not move faster to remove the legal barriers that have been blocking the rebuilding of Lahaina, the town will lose its sense of community and historic charm, and its residents will continue to move away or go homeless while its economy sputters into oblivion.”

... When the ranch shut down in 2008, he didn’t walk away ....

... Schatz hasn’t been all talk, either. Last week, he introduced several bipartisan bills aimed at inducing more homebuilding ....

... to more easily produce and sell jams, relishes and sauces made with local ingredients ....

... the DOT is supposed to decarbonize every transportation sector in Hawaii, but there aren’t a lot of options when it comes to maritime emissions ....

"...decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays...."

... I’ve had no choice ....

... When it comes to healthcare in Hawaii, it is clear there is room for more freedom .... 

... SB66, which would create a permitting “shot clock” and allow third-party permit approval if the 60-day processing deadline is not met; and HB126, which would reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture process ....

... Democrats favoring Jones Act reform include U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York, who introduced a bill in early May to exempt oil and other energy products transported to Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico from the Jones Act ....

... Two bills that would relax some of these regulations passed out of a Maui County Council committee just this week ....

... there are at least a dozen layers of regulation that stifle energy innovation in Hawaii ....

... county councils are setting property tax rates for the coming year ....