The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published April 22, 2026, in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser under the headline “Now is no time to retreat on proposed isle tax cuts.”_____________ Less than two years ago, Hawaii lawmakers unanimously passed historic income tax cuts to help relieve residents from one of the highest tax
The following commentary is based on remarks presented by Ted Kefalas of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii during an Oct. 15, 2025, housing conference sponsored by Grassroot and the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice.__________ It’s really difficult to be a farmer here in Hawaii, and one of
The following commentary written by Ted Kefalas and Abbey Seitz was first published on March 17, 2025, by Honolulu Civil Beat under the headline “Promote safety, sound budgeting and equity through jaywalking reform.”_____________ By Ted Kefalas and Abbey Seitz Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent in Hawaiʻi over the
The following commentary was first published on Dec. 2, 2024, under the headline “How Hawaii’s regulations drive sky-high housing prices” by American Habits, a non-partisan online publication. _____________ Ted Kefalas is director of strategic campaigns at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Prior to joining the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, he worked
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration March 17, 2022, by the House Committees on Housing and Water and Land. _______________ To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Chair Rep Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published April 22, 2026, in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser under the headline “Now is no time to retreat on proposed isle tax cuts.”_____________ Less than two years ago, Hawaii lawmakers unanimously passed historic income tax cuts to help relieve residents from one of the highest tax
The following commentary is based on remarks presented by Ted Kefalas of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii during an Oct. 15, 2025, housing conference sponsored by Grassroot and the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice.__________ It’s really difficult to be a farmer here in Hawaii, and one of
The following commentary written by Ted Kefalas and Abbey Seitz was first published on March 17, 2025, by Honolulu Civil Beat under the headline “Promote safety, sound budgeting and equity through jaywalking reform.”_____________ By Ted Kefalas and Abbey Seitz Millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent in Hawaiʻi over the
The following commentary was first published on Dec. 2, 2024, under the headline “How Hawaii’s regulations drive sky-high housing prices” by American Habits, a non-partisan online publication. _____________ Ted Kefalas is director of strategic campaigns at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Prior to joining the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, he worked
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration March 17, 2022, by the House Committees on Housing and Water and Land. _______________ To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura, Chair Rep Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair
