Usually when people negotiate, they are looking for a “win-win” result — one that will leave everyone happy — or at least satisfied. Ideally, no one is left feeling angry or taken advantage of. Hawaii’s leaders should keep that in mind as they try to persuade short-term rental owners to
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Dec. 1, 2023. _____________ Dec. 1, 2023, 9 a.m. To: Chair Alice Lee Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura Maui County Council From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Comments on
The following commentary was originally published by RealClearPolicy on Nov. 20, 2023. ____________ It took less than a day in early August for wildfires to kill almost a hundred people and destroy billions of dollars’ worth of property in Lahaina, on the western side of Maui island in Hawaii. But
There are many different visions for rebuilding Lahaina, which was largely destroyed by wildfires on Aug. 8. But who should be in charge of the historic town’s rebuilding? That was the issue co-hosts Tom Yamachika and Mark Coleman discussed with guest Jonathan Helton on the Nov. 19 episode of “Talking
The subject of how cumbersome regulations are threatening the timely rebuilding of Lahaina after the devastating fires in August was among topics discussed by Joe Kent and radio host Rick Hamada on Thursday, Nov. 16, on KHVH NewsRadio 830. “When the community is ready to rebuild, will they suddenly face
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development on Nov. 16, 2023. _____________ November 16, 2023, 1:30 p.m. To: Chair Yuki Lei Sigimura Vice-Chair Tasha Kama Maui County Council Committee on Budget, Finance
The Grassroot Institute’s Jonathan Helton testified that all three of the bills were good but also that they all needed improvement The Maui County Council decided on Tuesday to consolidate into one measure three separate bills that sought to provide tax relief to Maui property owners affected by the Aug.
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 91 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 95 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 102 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
Usually when people negotiate, they are looking for a “win-win” result — one that will leave everyone happy — or at least satisfied. Ideally, no one is left feeling angry or taken advantage of. Hawaii’s leaders should keep that in mind as they try to persuade short-term rental owners to
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Dec. 1, 2023. _____________ Dec. 1, 2023, 9 a.m. To: Chair Alice Lee Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura Maui County Council From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Comments on
The following commentary was originally published by RealClearPolicy on Nov. 20, 2023. ____________ It took less than a day in early August for wildfires to kill almost a hundred people and destroy billions of dollars’ worth of property in Lahaina, on the western side of Maui island in Hawaii. But
There are many different visions for rebuilding Lahaina, which was largely destroyed by wildfires on Aug. 8. But who should be in charge of the historic town’s rebuilding? That was the issue co-hosts Tom Yamachika and Mark Coleman discussed with guest Jonathan Helton on the Nov. 19 episode of “Talking
The subject of how cumbersome regulations are threatening the timely rebuilding of Lahaina after the devastating fires in August was among topics discussed by Joe Kent and radio host Rick Hamada on Thursday, Nov. 16, on KHVH NewsRadio 830. “When the community is ready to rebuild, will they suddenly face
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development on Nov. 16, 2023. _____________ November 16, 2023, 1:30 p.m. To: Chair Yuki Lei Sigimura Vice-Chair Tasha Kama Maui County Council Committee on Budget, Finance
The Grassroot Institute’s Jonathan Helton testified that all three of the bills were good but also that they all needed improvement The Maui County Council decided on Tuesday to consolidate into one measure three separate bills that sought to provide tax relief to Maui property owners affected by the Aug.
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 91 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 95 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Oct. 31, 2023. _____________ Oct. 31, 2023, 9 a.m. Maui County Council Chamber Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee Comments on Bill 102 (2023) Aloha Chair Sugimura and Vice-Chair Kama, Thank
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, 1050 Bishop Street #508, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 | 808-864-1776
Copyright © 2023 Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. All rights reserved.
