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The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii values limited and accountable government. As a servant of the people, our state and county governments should perform their essential functions efficiently and justly, so as to avoid waste, abuse and ever-increasing taxes. High levels of taxation limit freedom of choice for taxpayers, discourage investment by entrepreneurs, and raise the cost of living and doing business for all.
This commentary was originally published March 15 in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ___________ With the coronavirus causing havoc for both the U.S. stock market and Hawaii’s
Now that the coronavirus is officially a pandemic, politicians everywhere are scrambling to respond. While we applaud efforts to protect citizens’ health, there is another
Emergency preparedness in Hawaii usually means being ready to handle lava, hurricanes, tsunamis and floods. But there are other hazards to watch out for as
NEWS RELEASE from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Reckless state spending is exhausting our emergency reserves HONOLULU, Feb. 25, 2020 >> Gov. David Ige’s budget for
Gov. David Ige is worried about Hawaii’s ability to respond to a crisis like the coronavirus threat. He’s not the only one. Our governor spoke earlier
Economist Dan Mitchell gave two outstanding presentations via teleconference technology this past week, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to an audience on Maui and the other
The lack of affordable housing in Hawaii is on everyone’s mind. State legislators have responded with a wide variety of proposals that include everything from
