February 12, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Human Services and Housing Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair Sen. Josh Green, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Chair Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.
In a recent episode of E Hana Kakou, Grassroot President Keli’i Akina interviewed LaVonda Atkinson, the now-famous whistle-blower on the San Francisco Rail project. Atkinson’s experience offers some important lessons for Hawaii. Not only in terms of how our Rail project has the potential to overrun costs and timelines in
February 11, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Education Sen. Michelle Kidani, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 361 — RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like
February 10, 2015 To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 558 — RELATING TO OVERTIME Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
On January 15, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a report ranking the states in terms of how progressive their tax systems are. A “progressive” tax system is one that asks the wealthier taxpayers to pay more of their income than the poorer taxpayers. Most states rely
February 4, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 946 — RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute
February 4, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 958 – REPEAL OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
February 3, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 287 — RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
Lately, the City & County rail surcharge has had lots of press coverage because the rail project is now likely to cost lots more than anticipated. To fund the overages, the City & County is prepared to ask the Legislature for an extension of the surcharge. Before we do that,
U.S. Senator John S McCain (R-AZ) filed with the Secretary of the Senate on January 13, 2015, an amendment (SA 4) to the Senate version of The Keystone XL Pipeline Act. Sen McCain’s amendment would eliminate the U.S. build requirement of the Jones Act and other U.S. maritime cabotage laws
February 12, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Human Services and Housing Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair Sen. Josh Green, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Chair Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.
In a recent episode of E Hana Kakou, Grassroot President Keli’i Akina interviewed LaVonda Atkinson, the now-famous whistle-blower on the San Francisco Rail project. Atkinson’s experience offers some important lessons for Hawaii. Not only in terms of how our Rail project has the potential to overrun costs and timelines in
February 11, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Education Sen. Michelle Kidani, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 361 — RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like
February 10, 2015 To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 558 — RELATING TO OVERTIME Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
On January 15, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) released a report ranking the states in terms of how progressive their tax systems are. A “progressive” tax system is one that asks the wealthier taxpayers to pay more of their income than the poorer taxpayers. Most states rely
February 4, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 946 — RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute
February 4, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 958 – REPEAL OF CORPORATE INCOME TAX Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
February 3, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 287 — RELATING TO THE UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
Lately, the City & County rail surcharge has had lots of press coverage because the rail project is now likely to cost lots more than anticipated. To fund the overages, the City & County is prepared to ask the Legislature for an extension of the surcharge. Before we do that,
U.S. Senator John S McCain (R-AZ) filed with the Secretary of the Senate on January 13, 2015, an amendment (SA 4) to the Senate version of The Keystone XL Pipeline Act. Sen McCain’s amendment would eliminate the U.S. build requirement of the Jones Act and other U.S. maritime cabotage laws
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