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Business, Licensing & Jobs

‘Transparency’ or unwarranted government meddling?

Every year we see a handful of bills at the Legislature that put good intentions ahead of practical experience. Even when the people who would be most affected by the proposals explain that they are unworkable or counterproductive, those good intentions still keep the bills moving forward. Happily, many of

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There’s always room for more food — and more ‘food freedom’

There’s always room for more food, says Meagan Forbes, an attorney with the Institute for Justice. That means local restaurants, bakeries and other established commercial food outlets don’t have to see food made in home kitchens as a threat to their businesses.  Forbes said on this week’s episode of ThinkTech

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Homeowners should be able to make basic repairs without a permit

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina,

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New report urges licensure reform to boost ranks of Hawaii medical workers

This following is a news release that was issued Feb. 22, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says making it easier for qualified medical professionals to practice here would improve healthcare access  HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2023 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a new policy brief

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SB756: Allowing sale of cottage foods would help entrepreneurs get started

The following testimony was presented February 15,, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment. ___________ Feb. 15, 2023 1:30 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 224 To: Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment       Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair       Senator

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HB519: Bill would expand access to dental care

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Health and Homelessness. __________ February 10, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 225 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness        Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair    

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‘Transparency’ or unwarranted government meddling?

Every year we see a handful of bills at the Legislature that put good intentions ahead of practical experience. Even when the people who would be most affected by the proposals explain that they are unworkable or counterproductive, those good intentions still keep the bills moving forward. Happily, many of

Read More →

There’s always room for more food — and more ‘food freedom’

There’s always room for more food, says Meagan Forbes, an attorney with the Institute for Justice. That means local restaurants, bakeries and other established commercial food outlets don’t have to see food made in home kitchens as a threat to their businesses.  Forbes said on this week’s episode of ThinkTech

Read More →

Homeowners should be able to make basic repairs without a permit

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina,

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New report urges licensure reform to boost ranks of Hawaii medical workers

This following is a news release that was issued Feb. 22, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says making it easier for qualified medical professionals to practice here would improve healthcare access  HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2023 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a new policy brief

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SB756: Allowing sale of cottage foods would help entrepreneurs get started

The following testimony was presented February 15,, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment. ___________ Feb. 15, 2023 1:30 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 224 To: Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment       Senator Mike Gabbard, Chair       Senator

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HB519: Bill would expand access to dental care

The following testimony was presented February 10, 2023, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to the House Committee on Health and Homelessness. __________ February 10, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 225 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness        Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair    

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