It’s bad enough that Hawaii lawmakers have proposed exceeding the state’s legal spending by almost 25%, but they also appropriated $200 million to Gov. Josh Green for him to spend however he likes, and that’s not right, according to Joe Kent, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii executive vice president. Interviewed by
The Legislature’s proposed spending plan for fiscal 2024, if OK’d by the governor, could result in a state budget deficit of $45 million by fiscal 2028 The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 10, 2023. _____________ HONOLULU, May 10, 2023 >> Hawaii’s projected state budget surplus
The following is a news release that was issued May 2, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. _____________ The proposed budget is $668 million more than the governor requested and doesn’t even include almost 30 other measures that require funding HONOLULU, May 2, 2023 >> The state Legislature’s proposed budget for the
The following commentary was published originally by The Maui News on April 25, 2023. _____________ At his inauguration, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen promised a prudent approach to the county’s finances. “There are two things you need to know about my views on fiscal responsibility,” he told the audience. “First, I
Not all of Gov. Josh Green’s proposed tax cuts survived lawmakers’ scrutiny this session, but enough are still alive to be optimistic. Grassroot Institute Executive Vice President Joe Kent joined H. Hawaii Media radio host Johnny Miro on Sunday to discuss what remains of the “Green Affordability Plan,” which could
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council Committee on Zoning on Budget, Finance and Economic Development on April 6, 2023. _____________ April 6, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development
Gov. Josh Green’s Green Affordability Plan is being hailed as one of the biggest tax reductions in the history of the state, if it goes through, and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sponsored two well-attended luncheon panel discussions last week to consider its implications. The first of the two events
Wednesday was Gov. Josh Green’s 100th day in office, and I think it’s safe to say his honeymoon period with voters and the Legislature has come to an end. When he took office in January, the state was looking at a budget surplus of about $2.6 billion, and there was a lot of excitement
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 28, 2023. ___________ Feb. 28, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 211 & Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair
The following testimony by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii was considered by the Maui County Salary Commission on Jan. 20, 2023. ______________ Jan. 20, 2023 9:00 a.m. Mayor’s Conference Room and Videoconference To: The Maui County Salary Commission Chair, Scott Parker Vice Chair, Grant
It’s bad enough that Hawaii lawmakers have proposed exceeding the state’s legal spending by almost 25%, but they also appropriated $200 million to Gov. Josh Green for him to spend however he likes, and that’s not right, according to Joe Kent, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii executive vice president. Interviewed by
The Legislature’s proposed spending plan for fiscal 2024, if OK’d by the governor, could result in a state budget deficit of $45 million by fiscal 2028 The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 10, 2023. _____________ HONOLULU, May 10, 2023 >> Hawaii’s projected state budget surplus
The following is a news release that was issued May 2, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. _____________ The proposed budget is $668 million more than the governor requested and doesn’t even include almost 30 other measures that require funding HONOLULU, May 2, 2023 >> The state Legislature’s proposed budget for the
The following commentary was published originally by The Maui News on April 25, 2023. _____________ At his inauguration, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen promised a prudent approach to the county’s finances. “There are two things you need to know about my views on fiscal responsibility,” he told the audience. “First, I
Not all of Gov. Josh Green’s proposed tax cuts survived lawmakers’ scrutiny this session, but enough are still alive to be optimistic. Grassroot Institute Executive Vice President Joe Kent joined H. Hawaii Media radio host Johnny Miro on Sunday to discuss what remains of the “Green Affordability Plan,” which could
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council Committee on Zoning on Budget, Finance and Economic Development on April 6, 2023. _____________ April 6, 2023 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber To: Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic Development
Gov. Josh Green’s Green Affordability Plan is being hailed as one of the biggest tax reductions in the history of the state, if it goes through, and the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii sponsored two well-attended luncheon panel discussions last week to consider its implications. The first of the two events
Wednesday was Gov. Josh Green’s 100th day in office, and I think it’s safe to say his honeymoon period with voters and the Legislature has come to an end. When he took office in January, the state was looking at a budget surplus of about $2.6 billion, and there was a lot of excitement
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 28, 2023. ___________ Feb. 28, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 211 & Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair
The following testimony by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii was considered by the Maui County Salary Commission on Jan. 20, 2023. ______________ Jan. 20, 2023 9:00 a.m. Mayor’s Conference Room and Videoconference To: The Maui County Salary Commission Chair, Scott Parker Vice Chair, Grant
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