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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 >> A...
‘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...