HONOLULU, Hawaii—Oct. 6, 2014—A study of labor force participation in all 50 states ranks Hawaii at 42 in the nation–the result of a decline in the labor market that raises important questions about the long-term economic health of the state. The study, which was based on statistics from the Department of
In response to the Ige campaign’s release of their communication stating specific concerns over the upcoming Grassroot Gubernatorial forum, we are releasing our response to the Ige campaign. Although concerns of the Ige campaign were raised only after Mr. Ige’s withdrawal and well after plans had been made and agreed to
Although David Ige has communicated today that he plans to withdraw from participating in the Grassroot Institute Gubernatorial Forum on Friday, August 22, the event will continue with the full participation of the other major candidates for governor: James “Duke” Aiona, Mufi Hannemann and Jeff Davis. The candidate forum, which will
Letter to DOI Secretary Jewell questions legality, constitutionality of the ANPRM HONOLULU, Hawaii—August 6, 2014—A group of U.S. Senators has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), criticizing the recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that explored the creation of a government-to-government relationship with the Native
Grassroot Institute’s Friedman Dinner emphasizes bipartisanship, cooperation in improving schools HONOLULU, Hawaii—August 1, 2014—A growing movement for education reform was in evidence at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s Friedman Dinner, an annual event held in support of school choice. The dinner, which took place on July 31st at the Japanese
Questions continue to swirl around propriety of the state’s nation-building HONOLULU, Hawaii—July 16, 2014—A new online poll by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser confirms that despite continued support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a significant majority are opposed to the federal government’s involvement in the creation of a Native Hawaiian government. The poll, which appeared
HONOLULU, Hawaii—July 14, 2014—Hawaii’s mounting state debt now represents $41,300 per taxpayer, the second highest in the country. This, according to Truth in Accounting’s State Data Lab, which calculates the Per Taxpayer Burden (the debt remaining after all assets are tapped) for all 50 states. According to Truth in Accounting,
At Grassroot Institute forum OHA Trustee Stender and Former AG Lilly question current efforts to create a sovereign Hawaiian nation. HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 20, 2014—The feasibility of both the state and federal push to create a sovereign Native Hawaiian nation was brought into sharp question today as two authorities with very
As the DOI schedules hearings on a proposed rule to create a Native Hawaiian tribe, Grassroot asks, “Who benefits from this strategy?” HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 18, 2014—The United States Department of the Interior has announced its intention to hold hearings in Hawaii on a proposed rule that would establish a government-to-government relationship with the Native
Opposition to federal recognition has changed little in the past decade HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 3, 2014—A recent poll by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser found that despite the strong state push for the creation of a Native Hawaiian governing entity, the majority of those responding oppose federal recognition of a Hawaiian nation. The poll, which appeared on
HONOLULU, Hawaii—Oct. 6, 2014—A study of labor force participation in all 50 states ranks Hawaii at 42 in the nation–the result of a decline in the labor market that raises important questions about the long-term economic health of the state. The study, which was based on statistics from the Department of
In response to the Ige campaign’s release of their communication stating specific concerns over the upcoming Grassroot Gubernatorial forum, we are releasing our response to the Ige campaign. Although concerns of the Ige campaign were raised only after Mr. Ige’s withdrawal and well after plans had been made and agreed to
Although David Ige has communicated today that he plans to withdraw from participating in the Grassroot Institute Gubernatorial Forum on Friday, August 22, the event will continue with the full participation of the other major candidates for governor: James “Duke” Aiona, Mufi Hannemann and Jeff Davis. The candidate forum, which will
Letter to DOI Secretary Jewell questions legality, constitutionality of the ANPRM HONOLULU, Hawaii—August 6, 2014—A group of U.S. Senators has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), criticizing the recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that explored the creation of a government-to-government relationship with the Native
Grassroot Institute’s Friedman Dinner emphasizes bipartisanship, cooperation in improving schools HONOLULU, Hawaii—August 1, 2014—A growing movement for education reform was in evidence at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s Friedman Dinner, an annual event held in support of school choice. The dinner, which took place on July 31st at the Japanese
Questions continue to swirl around propriety of the state’s nation-building HONOLULU, Hawaii—July 16, 2014—A new online poll by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser confirms that despite continued support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a significant majority are opposed to the federal government’s involvement in the creation of a Native Hawaiian government. The poll, which appeared
HONOLULU, Hawaii—July 14, 2014—Hawaii’s mounting state debt now represents $41,300 per taxpayer, the second highest in the country. This, according to Truth in Accounting’s State Data Lab, which calculates the Per Taxpayer Burden (the debt remaining after all assets are tapped) for all 50 states. According to Truth in Accounting,
At Grassroot Institute forum OHA Trustee Stender and Former AG Lilly question current efforts to create a sovereign Hawaiian nation. HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 20, 2014—The feasibility of both the state and federal push to create a sovereign Native Hawaiian nation was brought into sharp question today as two authorities with very
As the DOI schedules hearings on a proposed rule to create a Native Hawaiian tribe, Grassroot asks, “Who benefits from this strategy?” HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 18, 2014—The United States Department of the Interior has announced its intention to hold hearings in Hawaii on a proposed rule that would establish a government-to-government relationship with the Native
Opposition to federal recognition has changed little in the past decade HONOLULU, Hawaii—June 3, 2014—A recent poll by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser found that despite the strong state push for the creation of a Native Hawaiian governing entity, the majority of those responding oppose federal recognition of a Hawaiian nation. The poll, which appeared on
