by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, Jones Act, Testimony
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 | Blog, Rail, Testimony
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 | Blog, Rail, Testimony
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 | Blog, Budget, Testimony
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 WAGE...
by Malia Hill | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog, Government Waste, Testimony
January 31, 2017 1:15 PM Conference Room 229 To: Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental & Military Affairs Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair Sen. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB938 –...
by Malia Hill | Apr 1, 2016 | Blog, Jones Act, Testimony
To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 2618 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot...
