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Pension spiking cost Hawaii taxpayers $20.5M in FY 2017
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...
Arizona ruling shows Hawaii ballot question vulnerable
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...
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sends Jones Act waiver request to President Trump
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...
Waive Jones Act for Hawaii for Hurricane Lane
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...
Hawaii ranked 2nd least-free state in U.S.
Its lack of personal and economic freedom has many residents heading for greener pastures HONOLULU, Aug. 22, 2018 >> Hawaii had the undesirable distinction of ranking 49th among all 50 U.S. states in terms of personal and economic freedom, in a new national...