Currently considering all of their options, including appeal Despite an adverse decision from district court Judge Michael Seabright, the effort to stop the state’s unconstitutional Native Hawaiian election is far from over. Though Judge Seabright announced his ruling against a motion for a preliminary injunction that would halt the election pending
Watchdog Group Criticizes Lack of Transparency, Diversion of Taxpayer Funds Today, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii expressed support for the lawsuit filed to stop the state’s diversion of funds collected for the Oahu rail surcharge. The suit, which was filed by the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, takes aim at the 10%
By Joselyn Olinares The money spent on overtime expenditures is not “free money”, it comes from somewhere (or rather someone). Any guesses to who that someone is? — It’s you, the taxpayer. Kauai taxpayers are on the hook for public employee overtime and benefits, which have shown a growth in
When the Department of the Interior explored the possibility of helping establish a Native Hawaiian “tribe” last year, Grassroot Institute submitted comments about the problematic nature of their plan. We were joined in opposition with a substantial number of Native Hawaiians who had grave concerns about the federal government’s involvement
In what is now a seemingly-endless election cycle, it feels like we are constantly hearing politicians promise to enact tax reform. Actual change for the better, however, seems to be slow in coming–a fact that is echoed in the United States’ low ranking in international tax competitiveness. The Tax Foundation
Administrative effort to recognize Native Hawaiian government is divisive, Constitutionally problematic In response to an announcement of a proposed rule from the Department of the Interior purporting to lay out procedures for recognition of a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii raised serious questions about
Preliminary injunction filed against state’s Native Hawaiians-only nation-building The plaintiffs in the suit against the State of Hawaii and its agencies to stop the racially exclusive election and constitutional convention to establish a native Hawaiians-only nation (Keli’i Akina, et al v. The State of Hawaii, et al) have filed a
Take a moment and look over this graph of effective tax rates in Hawaii, divided by industry. No points for guessing what type of business the government is currently trying to lure into the state. It’s almost startling. In every category except Research & Development, the effective tax rate is at
Grassroot Institute and Judicial Watch Assist Native Hawaiians and non-Native Hawaiians to Speak Out HONOLULU, HAWAII–August 13, 2015–A group of four Native Hawaiians and two non-Native Hawaiians have filed suit against the State of Hawaii and subsidiary agencies to halt a racially exclusive election and constitutional convention designed to establish
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman isn’t someone you would ordinarily expect to see taking aim at the Jones Act, but the Act’s role in Puerto Rico’s economic troubles is too obvious to be denied. In a recent article, Krugman refutes the idea that Puerto Rico is about to
Currently considering all of their options, including appeal Despite an adverse decision from district court Judge Michael Seabright, the effort to stop the state’s unconstitutional Native Hawaiian election is far from over. Though Judge Seabright announced his ruling against a motion for a preliminary injunction that would halt the election pending
Watchdog Group Criticizes Lack of Transparency, Diversion of Taxpayer Funds Today, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii expressed support for the lawsuit filed to stop the state’s diversion of funds collected for the Oahu rail surcharge. The suit, which was filed by the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, takes aim at the 10%
By Joselyn Olinares The money spent on overtime expenditures is not “free money”, it comes from somewhere (or rather someone). Any guesses to who that someone is? — It’s you, the taxpayer. Kauai taxpayers are on the hook for public employee overtime and benefits, which have shown a growth in
When the Department of the Interior explored the possibility of helping establish a Native Hawaiian “tribe” last year, Grassroot Institute submitted comments about the problematic nature of their plan. We were joined in opposition with a substantial number of Native Hawaiians who had grave concerns about the federal government’s involvement
In what is now a seemingly-endless election cycle, it feels like we are constantly hearing politicians promise to enact tax reform. Actual change for the better, however, seems to be slow in coming–a fact that is echoed in the United States’ low ranking in international tax competitiveness. The Tax Foundation
Administrative effort to recognize Native Hawaiian government is divisive, Constitutionally problematic In response to an announcement of a proposed rule from the Department of the Interior purporting to lay out procedures for recognition of a government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii raised serious questions about
Preliminary injunction filed against state’s Native Hawaiians-only nation-building The plaintiffs in the suit against the State of Hawaii and its agencies to stop the racially exclusive election and constitutional convention to establish a native Hawaiians-only nation (Keli’i Akina, et al v. The State of Hawaii, et al) have filed a
Take a moment and look over this graph of effective tax rates in Hawaii, divided by industry. No points for guessing what type of business the government is currently trying to lure into the state. It’s almost startling. In every category except Research & Development, the effective tax rate is at
Grassroot Institute and Judicial Watch Assist Native Hawaiians and non-Native Hawaiians to Speak Out HONOLULU, HAWAII–August 13, 2015–A group of four Native Hawaiians and two non-Native Hawaiians have filed suit against the State of Hawaii and subsidiary agencies to halt a racially exclusive election and constitutional convention designed to establish
Economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman isn’t someone you would ordinarily expect to see taking aim at the Jones Act, but the Act’s role in Puerto Rico’s economic troubles is too obvious to be denied. In a recent article, Krugman refutes the idea that Puerto Rico is about to
