The ‘Rail Skim’ lawsuit: We lost the battle but won the war
A long time ago, in October 2015 to be more precise, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii sued the state. Why? Because at the time, the
‘Smart’ spending cap would be wise for Maui
The Maui County Council is planning to increase property taxes to balance its proposed fiscal 2020 budget, but a far better option would be to
Akina to Perry: ‘I’m not giving up hope’
It seems like every day there is a new report revealing yet another social or economic problem in Hawaii. But if people speak out and
Let’s get smart about government spending
When it comes to political promises about restraining government spending, there’s a saying that comes to mind: “Talk is cheap.” State and county policymakers can
Kauai acts to spike pension spiking
Some advice for all our policymakers out there struggling with public pension liabilities: The first step is admitting you have a problem. The next step is
Legislature pau, but tax mania lives on
Earlier this week I appeared on Michael W. Perry’s radio show to discuss what our lawmakers managed to accomplish in the just-ended 2014 state legislative session. And make
Testimony on short-term rentals – Bill 89
May 8, 2019 To: Honolulu City Council From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Executive vice president Re: Bill 89 — Relating to Short-Term Rentals
Akina rides again with ‘Perry & the Posse’
Hawaii radio personality Michael W. Perry once again hosted Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, on his popular KSSK show “Perry &