Kefalas hits highs and lows of 2025 legislative session at halfway point
The Hawaii Legislature has reached its halfway point — the critical crossover deadline when bills pass from one chamber to the other — and many promising bills in the areas of housing, taxation and economic freedom are still alive. Ted Kefalas, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s director of strategic campaigns, joined radio host Johnny Miro […]
Support justifiable, transparent, constitutional emergency response
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee Public Safety on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 10:45 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Public Safety Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Amend ‘dwelling unit’ definition for greater septic system flexibility
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on March 12, 2025, for consideration by the Senate Committees on Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Environment._____________ March 12, 2025, 1 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair […]
Set historic review deadlines for certain projects in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Pass SB25 SD1 to prevent net loss of housing due to county ‘downzoning’
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Reach housing goals faster by implementing 60-day ‘shot clock’
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Let DLNR contract out to speed up historic reviews for state housing
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Reimburse businesses required to pay GET on COVID-era grants
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development and Technology on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development and Technology Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot […]
Increase duration, expand eligibility for businesses in enterprise zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development and Technology on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development and Technology Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot […]
Clarify definitions of ‘disaster’ and ’emergency’ to prevent power abuse
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs on March 12, 2025._____________ March 12, 2025, 3 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs Sen. Brandon J.C. Elefante, Chair Sen. Glenn Wakai, […]
