by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jun 29, 2023 | Budget & Spending, Housing, Land Use & Zoning, Rail
Housing, the Honolulu rail, the Aloha Stadium, homelessness and the 64% pay raise for Honolulu City Council members. Those were some of the topics Institute Executive Vice President Joe Kent talked about during his latest visit with radio host Rick Hamada on News...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Jun 29, 2023 | "Hawaii Together", Jones Act, Maritime Policy
The 1920 Jones Act is a familiar topic in Hawaii, but its precursor — the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 — has largely escaped scrutiny. However, Montana resident Brad Tomasovic researched the maritime law for a year to become the national high school debate champion and...