by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Feb 17, 2022 | Jones Act, Maritime Policy
The numbers keep increasing, even as the “Jones Act industry” declines By Joe Kent and Jonathan Helton The Jones Act lobby constantly claims that the “Jones Act industry” supports 650,000 American jobs, with the implication that repeal of the law or any...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Feb 17, 2022 | Economy, Issues, Socioeconomics, Taxes & Fees, Testimony & Letters, Unemployment & Poverty, Why we left Hawaii
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration Feb. 17, 2022, by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. _______________ To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Gilbert S.C....
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Feb 17, 2022 | Cost of Living, Economy, Socioeconomics, Taxes & Fees, Testimony & Letters
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration Feb. 18, 2022, by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. _______________ To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Gilbert S.C....
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Feb 17, 2022 | Cryptocurrency, Economy, Issues, Legislature & Politics, Multimedia
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration Feb. 18, 2022, by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. To: Committee on Ways and Means Senator Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair Senator Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Feb 17, 2022 | "Hawaii Together", Taxes & Fees
Hawaii has a budget surplus. Nevertheless, there are many bills in the 2022 Legislature proposing to increase our taxes. On the Feb. 14 episode of “Hawaii Together,” on the ThinkTech Hawaii network, host Keli’i Akina spoke with Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax...
