The Institute for Free Speech has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Grassroot Institute to challenge Act 11, which stands to block the nonprofit’s civic advocacy efforts Learn more: For the full case background, key documents, timeline and frequently asked questions, visit our Act 11 lawsuit resource page. HONOLULU,
The ‘housing policy playbook’ is intended to help state and county lawmakers remove or reform the many regulatory barriers that stifle Hawaii homebuilding HONOLULU, Feb. 5, 2026 >> A new policy brief released by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii emphasizes that Hawaii’s acute housing crisis will not improve until state
Actions at the state and county levels would benefit the employees as well as farmers, ranchers and everyone who enjoys Hawaii-grown products HONOLULU, Jan. 6, 2026 >> Hawaii farmers and ranchers often attest that attracting, training and retaining quality employees is difficult, given their sometimes remote locations and the cost
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Jan. 2, 2026._____________ The state budget department confirms that the increase would come from a “pause“ of the remaining historic 2024 income tax reductions HONOLULU, Jan. 2, 2026 >> Gov. Josh Green’s latest budget proposal includes a
It’s been two years since wildfires devastated the West Maui town, yet few structures have been rebuilt and many residents remain in limbo The following was issued as a news release by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.____________ HONOLULU, Aug. 5, 2025 >> As the second anniversary approaches of the wildfires
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 17, 2025.____________ The practice worked well and safely during the COVID-19 crisis and could do so again, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says HONOLULU, June 17, 2025 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 26, 2025._____________ State’s school impact fees earn ‘F’in new Grassroot Institute white paper The report says the fees are not needed, are likely unconstitutional, have never been spent, and are driving up Hawaii housing costs HONOLULU,
Above, a cottage in Manoa Valley now restored and listed as a historical site. Shutterstock photo, June 8, 2021. The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 13, 2025.___________ Updating the definition of “historic property” would speed up permitting for homebuilding
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Dec. 5, 2024.____________ Jobs in America’s waterborne transportation and related sectors have actually declined in recent decades, federal statistics show HONOLULU, Dec. 5, 2024 — New research released today by the nonpartisan Grassroot Institute
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis HONOLULU, Oct. 29, 2024 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a policy brief today detailing seven ways to help relieve one of Hawaii’s most persistent homebuilding headaches: building-permit delays, which
The Institute for Free Speech has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Grassroot Institute to challenge Act 11, which stands to block the nonprofit’s civic advocacy efforts Learn more: For the full case background, key documents, timeline and frequently asked questions, visit our Act 11 lawsuit resource page. HONOLULU,
The ‘housing policy playbook’ is intended to help state and county lawmakers remove or reform the many regulatory barriers that stifle Hawaii homebuilding HONOLULU, Feb. 5, 2026 >> A new policy brief released by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii emphasizes that Hawaii’s acute housing crisis will not improve until state
Actions at the state and county levels would benefit the employees as well as farmers, ranchers and everyone who enjoys Hawaii-grown products HONOLULU, Jan. 6, 2026 >> Hawaii farmers and ranchers often attest that attracting, training and retaining quality employees is difficult, given their sometimes remote locations and the cost
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Jan. 2, 2026._____________ The state budget department confirms that the increase would come from a “pause“ of the remaining historic 2024 income tax reductions HONOLULU, Jan. 2, 2026 >> Gov. Josh Green’s latest budget proposal includes a
It’s been two years since wildfires devastated the West Maui town, yet few structures have been rebuilt and many residents remain in limbo The following was issued as a news release by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.____________ HONOLULU, Aug. 5, 2025 >> As the second anniversary approaches of the wildfires
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 17, 2025.____________ The practice worked well and safely during the COVID-19 crisis and could do so again, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says HONOLULU, June 17, 2025 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a
The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 26, 2025._____________ State’s school impact fees earn ‘F’in new Grassroot Institute white paper The report says the fees are not needed, are likely unconstitutional, have never been spent, and are driving up Hawaii housing costs HONOLULU,
Above, a cottage in Manoa Valley now restored and listed as a historical site. Shutterstock photo, June 8, 2021. The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 13, 2025.___________ Updating the definition of “historic property” would speed up permitting for homebuilding
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Dec. 5, 2024.____________ Jobs in America’s waterborne transportation and related sectors have actually declined in recent decades, federal statistics show HONOLULU, Dec. 5, 2024 — New research released today by the nonpartisan Grassroot Institute
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii proposals are intended to help speed up permitting and relieve the Aloha State’s housing crisis HONOLULU, Oct. 29, 2024 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii released a policy brief today detailing seven ways to help relieve one of Hawaii’s most persistent homebuilding headaches: building-permit delays, which
