‘It’s no secret; everyone knows’ why residents are leaving Hawaii
A discussion about Hawaii’s high cost of living was the starting point for Keli’i Akina’s latest “Hawaii Together” program, which aired Monday, Jan. 2, on
Stop the exodus from Hawaii!
Figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week were true to expectations: During fiscal year 2019, Hawaii bade farewell to more residents than ever
Exodus from Hawaii continued in fiscal 2019
This article was originally issued as a news release on Dec. 30, 2019. _________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii cites Hawaii’s cost of living and
Let’s unite to reform the Jones Act
This past holiday season, I was excited to receive an early Christmas gift, courtesy of Hawaii Congressman Ed Case. As we discussed when I interviewed
The Grassroot Top 5 articles of 2019
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii covered a lot of policy ground during the past year. Our writers and researchers produced reports and commentaries on the
Give everyone a raise by lowering the cost of living
This “Other Voices” commentary was originally published, without the footnotes, on Dec. 25, 2019, in The Garden Island newspaper. _________________ Just about everyone in Hawaii
50 ways — at least — to update Maui’s zoning code
This article was published originally on Dec. 24, 2019, in The Maui News. ___________ A major rewrite of Maui County’s zoning code could yield more
Will 2020 be the year of a Hawaii Airport Corporation?
Photo by Charley Myers Efforts to reform management of Hawaii’s state airports haven’t failed for lack of trying. Hawaii state Sen. Lorraine Inouye (D, District