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Shipping industry study claims Jones Act benefits Hawaii economy … yes, really
This is a new release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on July 21, 2020. ___________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii analyzes the new study and finds it to be contradictory, problematic and secretive HONOLULU, July 21, 2020 >> A new study...
Major new study finally reveals how much Jones Act costs Hawaii
The following was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii as a news release on July 16, 2020. _____________ U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and U.S. Rep. Ed Case will be on hand when the findings are presented during a live webinar July 29 HONOLULU, July 16, 2020...
‘Gut and replace’ bill would give emergency powers to health director
The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 24, 2020. ______________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii implores state legislators to hold back the measure until there can be broader public input HONOLULU, June 24, 2020 >>...
New tool lets citizens balance Hawaii budget
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 19, 2020. _______________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii tool shows 15% cuts across the board and delaying salary increases would be enough to erase the deficit HONOLULU,...
Happy birthday, Jones Act … not!
This news release was issued June 5, 2020. ____________________ The best gift for this 100-year-old law that harms Hawaii would be to modernize it for the 21st century HONOLULU, June 5, 2020 >> Today marks the centennial of the Jones Act, the federal...