by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Jun 19, 2020 | Budget & Spending, President's Corner
This morning I balanced the state budget. It didn’t even take that long; just a few quick clicks and Hawaii went from a $1.4 billion deficit to a modest surplus, with some rainy day money set aside in case of emergency. Of course, I had a few advantages that state...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jun 19, 2020 | Budget & Spending, News Releases
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 19, 2020. _______________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii tool shows 15% cuts across the board and delaying salary increases would be enough to erase the deficit HONOLULU,...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jun 19, 2020 | In the News, Tourism
Keli’i Akina, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, chatted earlier this month with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director Jack Dugan to answer questions about the state of Hawai’i’s economy. MauiNow’s summary of the...
