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Legislature & Politics

SB102: GET exemption would relieve doctors of financial disincentive

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2023 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura,

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HB337: Increasing tax on capital gains a bad risk

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. ___________ Feb. 3, 2023 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele

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HB1483: Get rid of the GET on food and medical care

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. ___________ February 3, 2022 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele

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HB1362: Tax proposal would provide big savings for small businesses

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. Feb. 3, 2023 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice Chair

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SB761: GET exemption would help retain healthcare providers

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2023 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura,

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SB1118: Cut GET for food, medicine, medical supplies

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2022 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, Chair

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Akina assesses ‘GAP’ plan, sees room for improvement

Keli’i Akina, president and CEO of Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, joined radio host Johnny Miro of H. Hawaii Media this past Sunday morning to talk about Gov. Josh Green’s State of the State address, and “Overall,’ he said, “there was a lot to like.”  Hawaii’s new governor introduced his Green

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Could this be a good year at the Hawaii Legislature?

Photo by Charley Myers The 2023 Hawaii Legislature is now in session, and for organizations like the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, this is one of the busiest times of the year. In past sessions, my Institute colleagues and I have often spent more time trying to stop bad ideas than

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SB102: GET exemption would relieve doctors of financial disincentive

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2023 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura,

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HB337: Increasing tax on capital gains a bad risk

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. ___________ Feb. 3, 2023 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele

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HB1483: Get rid of the GET on food and medical care

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. ___________ February 3, 2022 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele

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HB1362: Tax proposal would provide big savings for small businesses

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Economic Development. Feb. 3, 2023 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development       Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair       Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice Chair

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SB761: GET exemption would help retain healthcare providers

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2023 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Senator Joy A. San Buenaventura,

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SB1118: Cut GET for food, medicine, medical supplies

The following testimony was presented Feb. 3, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. ___________ February 3, 2022 1 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services       Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, Chair

Read More →

Akina assesses ‘GAP’ plan, sees room for improvement

Keli’i Akina, president and CEO of Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, joined radio host Johnny Miro of H. Hawaii Media this past Sunday morning to talk about Gov. Josh Green’s State of the State address, and “Overall,’ he said, “there was a lot to like.”  Hawaii’s new governor introduced his Green

Read More →

Could this be a good year at the Hawaii Legislature?

Photo by Charley Myers The 2023 Hawaii Legislature is now in session, and for organizations like the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, this is one of the busiest times of the year. In past sessions, my Institute colleagues and I have often spent more time trying to stop bad ideas than

Read More →