The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii warns against drawing down the state’s surplus HONOLULU, Dec. 18, 2019 >> Gov. David Ige’s proposed $15 billion budget for fiscal 2021 is headed toward…
When it comes to political promises about restraining government spending, there’s a saying that comes to mind: “Talk is cheap.” State and county policymakers can say they intend to keep…
Two new studies have confirmed what observers of the Jones Act have known for years — that the century-old federal maritime law has long been harmful to Puerto Rico’s economy….
A new Grassroot Institute of Hawaii report suggests ways to build a financial reserve HONOLULU, April 2, 2019 >> Hawaii’s state budget does not have big enough cushion to deal…
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D., was part of a panel moderated by Lara Yamada that discussed possible reform of the federal martime-related Jones Act, on “Insights on…
By: Russ Kashian, Ph.D., Jeff Pagel, M.A., and Ike Brannon, Ph.D. Edited by: Keli’i Akina, Ph.D., Malia Blom-Hill, J.D., and Joe Kent Download the full report here Executive summary The…
The American Shipper Magazine in a news article “GAO report details cost of food aid shipping requirements” posted on September 28, 2015, reported on the transportation costs and benefits of…
By Michael Hansen The influential maritime publication, Lloyds’ List, has again weighed in on the application of the Jones Act to the noncontiguous domestic trades of the United States –…
By Kenneth R. Conklin, Ph.D. • Tribal casinos in Hawaii even if the state legalizes only church bingo. • Grabbing for federal, state, and even private lands in Hawaii. •…
The following commentary was originally published in the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle on Aug. 21, 2023. ___________ We know that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States….
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii warns against drawing down the state’s surplus HONOLULU, Dec. 18, 2019 >> Gov. David Ige’s proposed $15 billion budget for fiscal 2021 is headed toward…
When it comes to political promises about restraining government spending, there’s a saying that comes to mind: “Talk is cheap.” State and county policymakers can say they intend to keep…
Two new studies have confirmed what observers of the Jones Act have known for years — that the century-old federal maritime law has long been harmful to Puerto Rico’s economy….
A new Grassroot Institute of Hawaii report suggests ways to build a financial reserve HONOLULU, April 2, 2019 >> Hawaii’s state budget does not have big enough cushion to deal…
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D., was part of a panel moderated by Lara Yamada that discussed possible reform of the federal martime-related Jones Act, on “Insights on…
By: Russ Kashian, Ph.D., Jeff Pagel, M.A., and Ike Brannon, Ph.D. Edited by: Keli’i Akina, Ph.D., Malia Blom-Hill, J.D., and Joe Kent Download the full report here Executive summary The…
The American Shipper Magazine in a news article “GAO report details cost of food aid shipping requirements” posted on September 28, 2015, reported on the transportation costs and benefits of…
By Michael Hansen The influential maritime publication, Lloyds’ List, has again weighed in on the application of the Jones Act to the noncontiguous domestic trades of the United States –…
By Kenneth R. Conklin, Ph.D. • Tribal casinos in Hawaii even if the state legalizes only church bingo. • Grabbing for federal, state, and even private lands in Hawaii. •…
The following commentary was originally published in the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle on Aug. 21, 2023. ___________ We know that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States….
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, 1050 Bishop Street #508, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 | 808-864-1776
Copyright © 2023 Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. All rights reserved.
