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Grassroot Institute hails report showing $88B debt
MEDIA RELEASE from Grassroot Institute of Hawaii The Hawaii CHANGE Initiative highlights the state’s future financial obligations HONOLULU, Oct. 10, 2019 >> Hawaii’s state and county expenses and investments over the next 30 years are estimated at more...
Case to Akina: Federal shipping law hurts Hawaii
The congressman says the Jones Act extorts money from Hawaii residents HONOLULU, Oct. 1, 2019 >> Congressman Ed Case said Monday that Hawaii is “more expensive than other areas, but it doesn’t mean that we have to extort money from the folks that live here...
Democratic process missing in action at Hawaii Legislature
The rampant use of “gut and replace’”and “Frankenstein” bills shows disrespect for the public HONOLULU, April 24, 2019 >> Hawaii lawmakers have shown little regard during their 2019 legislative session for transparency and the democratic...
State budget needs bigger cushion to weather crisis
A new Grassroot Institute of Hawaii report suggests ways to build a financial reserve HONOLULU, April 2, 2019 >> Hawaii’s state budget does not have big enough cushion to deal with a deep recession, if one should hit, so lawmakers should rein in spending and...
New report tells how to revive contracting as policy option
Hawaii lawmakers need greater flexibility in determining how to deliver public services. HONOLULU, Mar. 13, 2019 >> A small tweak to an old law might be all that is needed to help the state partner with the private sector, according to a new report by the...