by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2019 | Cost of Living, Featured, Jones Act, President's Column, Transportation
When it comes to Jones Act reform, the debate often comes down to costs versus national security. No one seriously argues that the Act doesn’t raise prices for businesses and consumers: It is basic economics that restricting the transport of goods between U.S. ports...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Oct 11, 2019 | Cost of Living, Economy, Featured, Regulation, Research & Commentary, Transportation, Website
This commentary was published originally in Honolulu Civil Beat on Oct. 10, 2019. –––––––––––– By Josh Mason and Melissa Newsham Hawaii is one of the most regulated states in the country, but fortunately its regulatory powers do not include being able to exclude...
by Keli'i Akina, Ph.D. | Oct 4, 2019 | Cost of Living, Featured, Jones Act, Labor and Jobs, President's Column, Regulation, Research & Commentary, Transportation, Unions, Website
There haven’t been many prominent Hawaii politicians willing to openly criticize the federal maritime law known as the Jones Act. Fortunately, there are a few notable exceptions, and it was my pleasure to interview one of those “rebels” on this week’s episode of my...
by Josh Mason | Jun 1, 2019 | Featured, Rail, Research & Commentary, Transportation, Website
Self-driving cars are just around the corner for America, but as we begin to embrace the future, Honolulu’s over-budget and behind-schedule rail project is firmly stuck in the past. Automated vehicles are expected to become the norm in the United States within the...
by Joe Kent | Nov 14, 2018 | Accountability, Budget, Rail, Research & Commentary, Taxes, Transportation, Website
This article was originally published as a “Community Voice” in Civil Beat on Nov. 14, 2018. The Honolulu rail system is projected to lose millions of dollars every year after opening in 2026. So it’s baffling that any company would want to partner with...