Hold farm and home cottage food kitchens to equivalent standards
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 25, 2026._____________ Feb. 25, 2026, 10:55 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair […]
Conveyance tax hike could hamper affordable housing initiatives
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 25, 2026._____________ Feb. 25, 2026, 10:57 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair […]
Reallocate tax dollars tied up in years-long state job vacancies
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 25, 2026._____________ Feb. 25, 2026, 10:57 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair […]
UH student-athlete compensation should not be funded by taxpayers
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 25, 2026._____________ Feb. 25, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Eliminate county parking mandates in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 25, 2026._____________ Feb. 25, 2026, 10:55 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair […]
Paid leave programs seem helpful, data shows otherwise
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 26, 2026._____________ Feb. 26, 2026, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns […]
Prohibit counties from imposing costly parking mandates
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 26, 2026._____________ Feb. 26, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair […]
Inclusionary zoning mandates fail to create more affordable housing
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 26, 2026._____________ Feb. 26, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair […]
Counties should have more authority to designate urban land for housing
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 26, 2026._____________ Feb. 26, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair […]
Loosen density restrictions in county transit-oriented development areas
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 26, 2026._____________ Feb. 26, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair […]
