During a special session this summer, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill that is both illegal and unfunded. The bill offers a $60 million severance package to union workers at the Maui public hospital system who will lose their jobs due to privatization, even though all the workers have already been
by Andrew Slaven Crime in Hawaii has decreased since the 1990’s and some may say this is due to the growing police presence on the islands. However, police departments have actually been decreasing in size, relative to population. There are less police officers on the streets today per person than
In Hawaii, films that cost more than $200,000 to produce receive a 20-25% tax credit. “Calling them tax credits is a bit of a misnomer,” pointed out Marc Kilmer, analyst with the Advance Arkansas Institute, “A lot of the time, they’re simply checks.” In theory, these subsidies attract big budget
Researcher Jason Hirose recently discovered that public officials in Maui County were abusing their power, with overtime resulting in significant personal growth. Hirose: “We looked at the payroll from July 2014 to June 2015, a one year period, and we found that of the 3,000 employees at Maui County, a very
Choon James, a resident of Hauula, is currently having her land seized to make room for a new fire station. Joe Kent interviewed Choon as a part of The Grassroot Institute with Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui and KKNE 940AM Oahu. Choon has put a lot of
Can you balance the State’s budget? A new tool made by the Senate Minority allows you to attempt to balance the State’s budget. Joe Kent and Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director, discussed the state budget on the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: March 16, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Joe Kent, 808-987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Institute Questions Na’i Aupuni’s Avoidance of the Democratic Process Decision not to pursue ratification indicates lack of openness in nation-building effort HONOLULU, HAWAII–March 16, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute criticized the announcement from Na’i Aupuni that
To: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Techology Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Tourism & International Affairs Senator Kalani English, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 1847 — RELATING TO THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
To: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Techology Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 2229 — RELATING TO SPORTS Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: March 16, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, (808) 591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Cautions Legislature on Stadium & Pro Bowl Expenses Watchdog group calls for more careful scrutiny of spending for events and renovations HONOLULU, HAWAII–March 16, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute asked the Hawaii Legislature to take a
During a special session this summer, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill that is both illegal and unfunded. The bill offers a $60 million severance package to union workers at the Maui public hospital system who will lose their jobs due to privatization, even though all the workers have already been
by Andrew Slaven Crime in Hawaii has decreased since the 1990’s and some may say this is due to the growing police presence on the islands. However, police departments have actually been decreasing in size, relative to population. There are less police officers on the streets today per person than
In Hawaii, films that cost more than $200,000 to produce receive a 20-25% tax credit. “Calling them tax credits is a bit of a misnomer,” pointed out Marc Kilmer, analyst with the Advance Arkansas Institute, “A lot of the time, they’re simply checks.” In theory, these subsidies attract big budget
Researcher Jason Hirose recently discovered that public officials in Maui County were abusing their power, with overtime resulting in significant personal growth. Hirose: “We looked at the payroll from July 2014 to June 2015, a one year period, and we found that of the 3,000 employees at Maui County, a very
Choon James, a resident of Hauula, is currently having her land seized to make room for a new fire station. Joe Kent interviewed Choon as a part of The Grassroot Institute with Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui and KKNE 940AM Oahu. Choon has put a lot of
Can you balance the State’s budget? A new tool made by the Senate Minority allows you to attempt to balance the State’s budget. Joe Kent and Paul Harleman, Senate Minority Budget Director, discussed the state budget on the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, a radio show on KAOI 1110AM Maui
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: March 16, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Joe Kent, 808-987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Institute Questions Na’i Aupuni’s Avoidance of the Democratic Process Decision not to pursue ratification indicates lack of openness in nation-building effort HONOLULU, HAWAII–March 16, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute criticized the announcement from Na’i Aupuni that
To: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Techology Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Tourism & International Affairs Senator Kalani English, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 1847 — RELATING TO THE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
To: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Techology Senator Glenn Wakai, Chair Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 2229 — RELATING TO SPORTS Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATELINE: March 16, 2016, Honolulu, Hawai`i CONTACT: Kelsey Meehan, (808) 591-9193, kmeehan@grassrootinstitute.org Grassroot Cautions Legislature on Stadium & Pro Bowl Expenses Watchdog group calls for more careful scrutiny of spending for events and renovations HONOLULU, HAWAII–March 16, 2016–Today, the Grassroot Institute asked the Hawaii Legislature to take a
To the Hawaii Legislature:
Hawaii families face skyrocketing healthcare costs and a shortage of doctors. Exempting medical services from Hawaii’s general excise tax would result in millions of dollars in savings for residents and help bring doctors back.
