Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'

...Former Hawaii Attorney General Michael Lilly has spent his career in uniform, in the courtroom, and in government....

... Happy Independence Day! ....

... the American Declaration of Independence of 1776 and the 1840 Constitution and Declaration of Rights of the Hawaiian Kingdom under King Kamehameha III ....

... A new Hawaii law intended to curtail political spending by corporations and other wealthy entities won’t achieve its goal and will ultimately suppress the right to free speech of even the people who supported it ....

...to merely braid hair, Kaiulani was supposed to first spend at least $17,000 and undergo at least 1,250 hours of training....

... Grassroot Institute is celebrating 25 years of standing up for the principles of individual liberty, economic freedom and limited, accountable government ....

... Keli'i Akina interviews Bob Sigall: Small Hawaii’s Big Impact on the World ....

...Grading Hawaii's Legislature on Taxes - Keli'i Akina Interviews Tom Yamachika....

I trust that the courts will agree with us and act quickly to quash this audacious bid to suppress our right to speak out on matters concerning the future of Hawaii.

"...the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range...."

... seagliders are being investigated as a possible mode of interisland transportation ....

... Silvert names the key players, exposes what really happened during “recess,” and explains why this is more than one bad apple ....

"...give credit where credit is due...."

... meaningful housing reform proposals that passed and are awaiting the governor’s approval ....

...Is it possible to curb corporate influence without jeopardizing fundamental rights?....

... under the measure approved by the Legislature yesterday, most Hawaii residents will get to keep all of their tax cuts ....

... SB2876: a bill on the verge of final approval that would actually move regulations on local entrepreneurs in the right direction ....

... a recent talk story session with students at Punahou School ....

... The Jones Act is a protectionist relic that inflates the cost of living for every American while failing to deliver the very maritime security it was designed to provide ....

... another tax-hike bill still alive that has been quietly making its way through the legislative process: SB3028 ....

... several of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s priority measures are still in play ....

... If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes ....

...the Jones Act has created a severe shortage of available ships....

...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....

"...After the Storm: Keli'i Akina & Lance Luke discuss The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes...."

... For a pregnant mother on Molokaʻi, giving birth can mean having to leave home weeks before her due date ....

... taxpayers seem to be the only ones expected to make a sacrifice ....

... foreign ships were being chartered to carry goods between American ports within 24 hours of Trump’s recent Jones Act waiver  ....

...Two important housing reform measures were unexpectedly killed this week as the state House and Senate prepared for “crossover” at the Legislature....

...Lawmakers on the committees considering the proposed pause were inundated this past week with testimony against the bills....

... LNG may be the bridge Hawaii needs to secure a cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy future ....

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

... there are bills still alive this session that propose much-needed reforms .... 

...There are several significant healthcare bills still making their way through the Legislature. Perhaps the most important are those that would reform the state’s medical “certificate of need” regulations....

... How corrupt is Hawaii's government? ....

... 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? ....

...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 ....