by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jul 19, 2018 | Content Type, Jones Act, Testimony, Website
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii this week responded to a request by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for public input about the controversial Jones Act, the century-old body of federal maritime regulations that restricts competition in ocean cargo shipping...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Oct 24, 2017 | Featured, Media release, Policy Briefs, Rail, Research & Commentary, Testimony, Website
DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2017, Honolulu, Hawaii CONTACT: Joe Kent, (808) 987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org FOIA request raises questions about rail misrepresentations Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina says FTA response reinforces need for...
by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Sep 7, 2017 | Jones Act, Testimony, Website
Speaking on behalf of Hawaii residents who struggle under one of the highest costs of living in the nation, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina testified in Washington, D.C., in late August about the negative impact of the Jones Act on Hawaii....
by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Sep 7, 2017 | Rail, Testimony, Website
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina this week congratulated Honolulu City Council members for considering Trevor Ozawa’s Resolution 17-199, which would subject the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to an in-depth audit, and urged them to...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jun 26, 2017 | Rail, Testimony, Website
The following testimony was submitted to the U.S. Congress on June 22nd, 2017, to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. The testimony was submitted to a hearing titled, “Building a...
by Kelsey Meehan | Feb 24, 2017 | Economy, Minimum Wage, Testimony, Website
February 14, 2017 9:00 AM Conference Room 016 To: Senate Committee on Judiciary & Labor Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair Sen. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Vice President of Research RE: SB107 – RELATING TO MINIMUM...
