GRIH has asked all elected officials to sign the Taxpayers Protection Pledge (TPPP) to not raise taxes. The Institute also requested a 20 year Vision of how they wished to see twenty years hence. Those who signed the TPPP, or responded why they choose not to, are posted on the next page, as well as their 20 year Visions. Our most recent request is also included. Read them here.

The American Insitute for Full Employment (AIFE) has been working with the Hawaii Department of Human Services to improve welfare and unemployment problems of this state. AIFE made a number of recommendations that already appear to be having a positive effect. Read it here . . .

Paul M. Sullivan is an attorney who has lived and practiced law in Honolulu for over twenty years. His legal studies on Hawaiian issues have appeared in the University of Hawai‘i Law Review and the University of Hawai‘i’s on-line “Asian-Pacific law and Policy Journal.” This "In Pursuit" article analyzes the Akaka bill and the foreseeable results of its passage. Read or download the .pdf file here. . .

See the Letters we sent to the County Mayors about the result from our survey on the Akaka Bill. Read the Letters Here.