by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Oct 2, 2018 | Education, Media release, Unions, Website
Act 007 appears to be in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ‘Janus’ decision HONOLULU, Sept. 27, 2018 >> A new Hawaii law governing union membership dues may be unconstitutional, according to attorneys Tony Gill and Jacob Huebert, who...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 25, 2018 | Budget, Education, Media release, Property, Taxes, Website
Residential A-style homes statewide could face an average $21,005 in extra taxes a year HONOLULU, Sept. 25, 2018 >> A proposed state “surcharge” on so-called investment real property to fund public education could result in county property taxes statewide going...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 5, 2018 | Media release, Pension, Website
A Grassroot Institute FOIA request reveals that 320 employees spiked their salaries ahead of retiring HONOLULU, Sept. 5, 2018 >> The Hawaii Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) billed the state and counties more than $20.5 million because of excess pension costs...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Sep 1, 2018 | Education, Featured, Media release, Property, Taxes
An “education tax” proposal similar to Hawaii’s was held back from voters for being vague HONOLULU, Aug. 31, 2018 >> An Arizona Supreme Court ruling this week shows that the ballot proposal to establish an “education tax” in Hawaii is...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Aug 23, 2018 | Featured, Jones Act, Media release
Grassroot Institute president says a waiver will help island families rebuild HONOLULU, Aug. 23, 2018 >> Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli‘i Akina has sent a request for a Jones Act waiver to President Donald Trump, hoping that it will help island...
by Grassroot Institute of Hawaii | Aug 23, 2018 | Jones Act, Media release, Website
Federal agencies should take precautionary steps now to better assist Hawaii residents HONOLULU, Aug. 22, 2018 >> As Hawaii waits to see what devastation Hurricane Lane may bring to its shores, Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, is...
