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An Unlikely Consensus

GRIH and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser share an opposition to a public subsidy by Cody Hensarling One of the most frustrating aspects of living in Hawaii is the stranglehold that the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has on the market for news. Thankfully, there are a number of worthy alternatives to our new colossus

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To What End, Taxes?

President Obama’s twofold plan to cut the deficit and create jobs appears to have a different goal entirely. by Cody Hensarling In case you haven’t noticed, the outlook for the US economy is not particularly bright. If you happen to have investments in the stock market, you’ve noticed, as this is

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Online Learning in Hawaii

New Report Examines Online Learning in Hawaii written by Cody Hensarling and edited by Brandon Bosworth Grassroot Institute of Hawaii FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/22/11 HONOLULU, HI, — The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is  announcing the public release of their most recent research paper,  “Online Learning in Hawaii: A review and

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The Incontestability of Change

Dissent from man-made global warming belief from prominent scientists begins to gain media attention. by Cody Hensarling One of the most unsettling trends in public discourse is the tendency of those who oppose government regulation designed to combat man-made global warming, such as Cap & Trade and the expansion of

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2010 Legislative Score Card

Did your legislator pass the freedom test? This year, Hawaii state legislators were put to the financial test. With a record state shortfall, the legislature came up with all types of creative solutions. One was to raise taxes, which the House and Senate approved in more than a dozen different

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$600 million in New Taxes

by Frances Nuar  The desperate dance to balance the state budget was trickier than ever this legislative session. Far from providing innovative solutions, the Democratic led legislature had one answer to solve the $1.2 billion budget deficit: tax, tax, and tax some more, to the tune of $600 million. Proposals to

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Press Release Thanking US Senator Daniel Akaka for his Service

by Frances Nuar  Honolulu, Hawaii—The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii thanks Senator Daniel Akaka for his many years of service to the State of Hawaii.  Although we have had our differences in policy positions, we commend the warming spirit of Aloha that Senator Akaka brought to Washington DC. Senator Akaka introduced the Akaka

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Hawaii Needs Fiscal Notes

by Frances Nuar  If your family is like mine, you’re paying a little closer attention to price tags than you did a couple years ago. With high unemployment, stagnant wages, and the price of basic necessities continually rising, it only makes sense that we consider prices when shopping for everything from

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An Unlikely Consensus

GRIH and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser share an opposition to a public subsidy by Cody Hensarling One of the most frustrating aspects of living in Hawaii is the stranglehold that the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has on the market for news. Thankfully, there are a number of worthy alternatives to our new colossus

Read More →

To What End, Taxes?

President Obama’s twofold plan to cut the deficit and create jobs appears to have a different goal entirely. by Cody Hensarling In case you haven’t noticed, the outlook for the US economy is not particularly bright. If you happen to have investments in the stock market, you’ve noticed, as this is

Read More →

Online Learning in Hawaii

New Report Examines Online Learning in Hawaii written by Cody Hensarling and edited by Brandon Bosworth Grassroot Institute of Hawaii FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/22/11 HONOLULU, HI, — The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is  announcing the public release of their most recent research paper,  “Online Learning in Hawaii: A review and

Read More →

The Incontestability of Change

Dissent from man-made global warming belief from prominent scientists begins to gain media attention. by Cody Hensarling One of the most unsettling trends in public discourse is the tendency of those who oppose government regulation designed to combat man-made global warming, such as Cap & Trade and the expansion of

Read More →

2010 Legislative Score Card

Did your legislator pass the freedom test? This year, Hawaii state legislators were put to the financial test. With a record state shortfall, the legislature came up with all types of creative solutions. One was to raise taxes, which the House and Senate approved in more than a dozen different

Read More →

$600 million in New Taxes

by Frances Nuar  The desperate dance to balance the state budget was trickier than ever this legislative session. Far from providing innovative solutions, the Democratic led legislature had one answer to solve the $1.2 billion budget deficit: tax, tax, and tax some more, to the tune of $600 million. Proposals to

Read More →

Press Release Thanking US Senator Daniel Akaka for his Service

by Frances Nuar  Honolulu, Hawaii—The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii thanks Senator Daniel Akaka for his many years of service to the State of Hawaii.  Although we have had our differences in policy positions, we commend the warming spirit of Aloha that Senator Akaka brought to Washington DC. Senator Akaka introduced the Akaka

Read More →

Hawaii Needs Fiscal Notes

by Frances Nuar  If your family is like mine, you’re paying a little closer attention to price tags than you did a couple years ago. With high unemployment, stagnant wages, and the price of basic necessities continually rising, it only makes sense that we consider prices when shopping for everything from

Read More →