If Hawaii wants to stem the flow of residents to the mainland, it must change the state’s tax system — soon. Andrey Yushkov, a senior policy analyst with the Tax Foundation based in Washington, D.C., suggested that the state look at improving its income tax system in particular, which is
Above, Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc. and guest on “Hawaii Together.” Finding temporary shelter for Maui residents displaced by last month’s massive wildfires remains an urgent need, but Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc., is worried about the capacity of homebuilders to meet that demand quickly. Speaking
One issue affecting Hawaii’s critical need for housing is something most people don’t think about: the parking requirements for planned structures. During the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, was joined by an expert on the subject: Tony Jordan,
Can single-stair construction actually reduce building costs and contribute to alleviating our housing shortage? That was among the questions host Keli‘i Akina asked guest Stephen Smith on the most recent episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii. Smith, founder and executive director of the Center for Building in North America,
In 2021, not long after Andria Tupola joined the Honolulu City Council, the then-director of the Department of Planning and Permitting told her the DPP had a backlog of about 8,000 permits. On a recent episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Tupola told host Joe Kent, executive vice president
Farming and agriculture have been steadily declining in Hawaii in recent decades, but Brian Miyamoto, executive director of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, has a vision to rejuvenate the industry. On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Miyamoto joined program host Keliʻi Akina, president and CEO of the
The 1920 Jones Act is a familiar topic in Hawaii, but its precursor — the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 — has largely escaped scrutiny. However, Montana resident Brad Tomasovic researched the maritime law for a year to become the national high school debate champion and shared what he learned with
The recently concluded 2023 legislative session might have been disappointing on many fronts. But not all was doom and gloom. According to retired Judge Dan Foley, meaningful progress was made in the fight to improve transparency and accountability in our government. On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech
The idea of taxing so-called empty homes has gained currency in recent years among state and county lawmakers. But what is the evidence that such a tax can really work? On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together,” guest Jensen Ahokovi told host Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of
Hawaii’s various invasive species could provide an opportunity to expand meat production, but there are a few barriers, according to Bryan Mayer, a nationally recognized meat educator and butcher who appeared on this week’s episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii. “Hawaii has an unbelievable amount of resources to feed
If Hawaii wants to stem the flow of residents to the mainland, it must change the state’s tax system — soon. Andrey Yushkov, a senior policy analyst with the Tax Foundation based in Washington, D.C., suggested that the state look at improving its income tax system in particular, which is
Above, Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc. and guest on “Hawaii Together.” Finding temporary shelter for Maui residents displaced by last month’s massive wildfires remains an urgent need, but Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc., is worried about the capacity of homebuilders to meet that demand quickly. Speaking
One issue affecting Hawaii’s critical need for housing is something most people don’t think about: the parking requirements for planned structures. During the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, was joined by an expert on the subject: Tony Jordan,
Can single-stair construction actually reduce building costs and contribute to alleviating our housing shortage? That was among the questions host Keli‘i Akina asked guest Stephen Smith on the most recent episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii. Smith, founder and executive director of the Center for Building in North America,
In 2021, not long after Andria Tupola joined the Honolulu City Council, the then-director of the Department of Planning and Permitting told her the DPP had a backlog of about 8,000 permits. On a recent episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Tupola told host Joe Kent, executive vice president
Farming and agriculture have been steadily declining in Hawaii in recent decades, but Brian Miyamoto, executive director of the Hawaii Farm Bureau, has a vision to rejuvenate the industry. On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii, Miyamoto joined program host Keliʻi Akina, president and CEO of the
The 1920 Jones Act is a familiar topic in Hawaii, but its precursor — the Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 — has largely escaped scrutiny. However, Montana resident Brad Tomasovic researched the maritime law for a year to become the national high school debate champion and shared what he learned with
The recently concluded 2023 legislative session might have been disappointing on many fronts. But not all was doom and gloom. According to retired Judge Dan Foley, meaningful progress was made in the fight to improve transparency and accountability in our government. On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech
The idea of taxing so-called empty homes has gained currency in recent years among state and county lawmakers. But what is the evidence that such a tax can really work? On the latest episode of “Hawaii Together,” guest Jensen Ahokovi told host Keli‘i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of
Hawaii’s various invasive species could provide an opportunity to expand meat production, but there are a few barriers, according to Bryan Mayer, a nationally recognized meat educator and butcher who appeared on this week’s episode of “Hawaii Together” on ThinkTech Hawaii. “Hawaii has an unbelievable amount of resources to feed
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