Will Hawaii be the next Puerto Rico?
A top economic researcher who recently studied the impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico spoke recently at two events in Hawaii sponsored by
‘Handyman exemption’ increase overdue
This article originally appeared in Civil Beat. A bill that could lower costs for home repairs for Hawaii homeowners apparently still has a chance of
‘Life, liberty and … property’
Happy Fourth of July! I hope that you are enjoying the holiday and the blessings of liberty. Of course, when we talk about liberty and
No place like home, if you can find one
It is universally acknowledged that Hawaii residents need more homes. So why is it so hard to build them? When you ask people about their
‘Positive disrupter’ on ‘Perry & the Posse’
“Let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden egg.” That was the advice of Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, speaking
‘De facto ban’ could poison tourism well
The Honolulu County Council this week approved two bills that will impose tough regulations on short-term vacation rentals, pending final approval by the mayor, and this
Why doesn’t Hawaii privatize more public services?
Hawaii’s state and county governments aren’t known for delivering high-quality public services in a cost-efficient manner. Nationwide, Hawaii has the second highest per capita tax
Radio host inspired by ‘simplicity and efficiency’
Its ability to explain public policy issues with “simplicity and efficiency” is what first impressed Matt Gilbertson about the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. Gilbertson, founder