U.S.-build rule deters ocean cargo service to Hawaii
U.S.-build rule deters ocean cargo service to Hawaii
‘Perry & The Posse’ hosts Akina on morning radio show
‘Perry & The Posse’ hosts Akina on morning radio show
It shouldn’t take audits and lawsuits for government to be transparent
It shouldn’t take audits and lawsuits for government to be transparent
HAWAII’S LEADING INDEPENDENT THINK TANK
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Other states show we can hold rail accountable
Across the country, people are getting fed up with large, expensive public works projects that siphon away taxpayer funds. In January, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo canceled a plan years in the making that would have shut down New York City’s L Train for tunnel repairs….
U.S.-build rule deters ocean cargo service to Hawaii
Have you ever wondered why there are only a few ocean common carriers carrying goods between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland? Mainly it has to do with the federal U.S. shipping law known as the Jones Act, otherwise known as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920….
‘Perry & The Posse’ hosts Akina on morning radio show
The host of one of Hawaii’s most popular morning radio programs, Michael W. Perry, of KSSK’s “Perry & The Posse,” wanted to know what the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to see come out of the 2019 Hawaii legislative session, so he interviewed Keli‘i…
Unshackle Maui taxis to help them compete
In the wake of the state announcing that ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft can now pick up customers at Kahului and Kapalua airports, Maui airport taxi drivers are expressing frustration that such companies will essentially be operating as taxis while not having to…
It shouldn’t take audits and lawsuits for government to be transparent
As the Hawaii Legislature and county councils work into the new year, Hawaii residents should keep pressuring them to be more transparent. And it’s not like we’re asking them to do anything that isn’t already part of Hawaii law. Yet still there are state and county…
Gas tax proposal just more of the same
After watching so many State of the State addresses, I’ve learned to regard them as something more than a summary of the state’s political outlook. In fact, they’ve started to seem a lot like wish lists. The governor outlines everything his party would like to get in…
Looking for housing in all the wrong places
Regardless of our political differences, there are a few things most residents of Hawaii can agree on: The cost of living is high, the sunsets are beautiful, and there’s not enough housing. The difficulty isn’t identifying the problem; it’s finding a solution….
Grassroot Institute testifies on wage bill
January 31, 2019, 3:00 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 224 To: Senate Committee on Labor, Culture and the Arts Sen. Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair Sen. Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Executive Vice…
Public pension crisis? We’re on it!
The good news is that Hawaii’s legislators are eager to solve our pension crisis. The better news is that we have the solutions they need. On Thursday, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sat in on the Legislative Fiscal Academy, held at the state Capitol and sponsored…
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‘Hawaii Supreme Court Overturns 30 Years of Government Secrecy’
Minneapolis offers Hawaii a model for sweeping housing deregulation
‘Jones Act Is The Largest Impediment To Economic Growth In Hawaii’
Is California (Hawaii) going the way of Germany when it comes to energy?
Police Commission wants accountability about why gun carry permits are being denied
‘We should be angry about rail’s broken promises’
Star-Advertiser urges HART to cough up more rail info for State Auditor
Time is running out to resolve rail audit
Big Island Video News quotes Akina on voided ballot measure
The Garden Island covers pension presentation to Kauai City Council
Orange County Register quotes Akina on building in lava zones
Tuesday ‘Janus’ event covered by The Maui News
Monday ‘Janus’ event covered by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Civil Beat, Pacific Business News
Star-Advertiser editorializes against ‘gut and replace’
Common Cause, League of Women Voters sue to stop ‘gut and replace’
Jones Act could hamper Hawaii’s recovery from Hurricane Lane
Jones Act waiver sought for Hawaii by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
Hurricane Lane price caps will worsen shortages
The Jones Act makes little sense in a globalized world
Federal government puts local zoning in its sights
Hawaii ranks 49th in Cato Institute’s ‘Freedom in the 50 States’ report
‘The time is past due to end the outdated, protectionist relic known as the Jones Act’
10-minute podcast explains how Jones Act harms Puerto Rico
Hellenic Shipping News (in Greece) takes note of ABA resolution on Jones Act
ABA Law Journal reports on resolution to exempt PR from Jones Act
Grassroot Institute cited in ABA’s Jones Act resolution (pages 2 and 5)
NYC and NY State Bar Associations prevail on ABA to urge Congress to exempt PR from Jones Act
