The following is a news release issued June 1, 2022, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. It originally said the Jones Act fleet was down to 93 ships, including 56 oil tankers. Those numbers have been updated to reflect the latest figures from the U.S. Maritime Administration, which are 92 and 55, respectively.
Despite being one of the most beautiful places on the planet, residents have been leaving because of its high cost of living HONOLULU, May 20, 2022 >> The U.S. Census Bureau overestimated Hawaii’s 2020 population by 6.79%, or 89,970 people, according to an internal review released this month of the 2020 census.
A popular 2010 study claiming minimum-wage hikes do not cause ‘economic shocks’ has just been reanalyzed and overturned HONOLULU, May 17, 2022 >> The consensus in Hawaii seems to be that Gov. David Ige will sign HB2510, raising the state’s hourly minimum wage from $10.10 to $18 over the next six years.
The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on April 1, 2022. _____________ The county becomes the first of Hawaii’s four counties to request such a waiver, which would allow the use of foreign-flagged ships to import oil to the islands HONOLULU, April 1, 2022 >> The
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on March 3, 2022. _____________ Par Hawaii’s suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility HONOLULU, March 3, 2022 >> In response to the parent company of Par Hawaii deciding to
The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 22, 2022. ____________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says the 1920 law is a main reason Hawaii relies on Russia for more than a third of its crude oil supply HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2022 >> State officials
HB1585 needs greater clarity about the role of the Legislature and stronger statements about protecting transparency and individual rights HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2022 >> A legislative proposal to reform the state’s emergency powers law, HB1585, would be a good start toward restoring Hawaii’s constitutional balance of powers, but it could be much stronger, according to testimony
The following media release was issued Jan. 24, 2022, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ HONOLULU, Jan. 24, 2022 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today commended Gov. David Ige for his proposal to send out refund checks to Hawaii taxpayers. The governor’s announcement came during his State of the
HONOLULU, Jan. 4, 2022 >> Hawaii’s population declined by 0.7% between July 2020 and July 2021, the third greatest per capita population decline in the country, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.[1] Hawaii trailed only New York, at -1.6%, and Illinois, at -0.9%. Hawaii’s net loss
The following is a news released issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Dec. 23, 2021. ____________ Grassroot Institute of Hawaii calculations show there is plenty of room for the Legislature to break its habit of continually increasing taxes HONOLULU, Dec. 23, 2021 >> Gov. David Ige’s fiscal 2023 general fund
The following is a news release issued June 1, 2022, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. It originally said the Jones Act fleet was down to 93 ships, including 56 oil tankers. Those numbers have been updated to reflect the latest figures from the U.S. Maritime Administration, which are 92 and 55, respectively.
Despite being one of the most beautiful places on the planet, residents have been leaving because of its high cost of living HONOLULU, May 20, 2022 >> The U.S. Census Bureau overestimated Hawaii’s 2020 population by 6.79%, or 89,970 people, according to an internal review released this month of the 2020 census.
A popular 2010 study claiming minimum-wage hikes do not cause ‘economic shocks’ has just been reanalyzed and overturned HONOLULU, May 17, 2022 >> The consensus in Hawaii seems to be that Gov. David Ige will sign HB2510, raising the state’s hourly minimum wage from $10.10 to $18 over the next six years.
The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on April 1, 2022. _____________ The county becomes the first of Hawaii’s four counties to request such a waiver, which would allow the use of foreign-flagged ships to import oil to the islands HONOLULU, April 1, 2022 >> The
The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on March 3, 2022. _____________ Par Hawaii’s suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility HONOLULU, March 3, 2022 >> In response to the parent company of Par Hawaii deciding to
The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 22, 2022. ____________ The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii says the 1920 law is a main reason Hawaii relies on Russia for more than a third of its crude oil supply HONOLULU, Feb. 22, 2022 >> State officials
HB1585 needs greater clarity about the role of the Legislature and stronger statements about protecting transparency and individual rights HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2022 >> A legislative proposal to reform the state’s emergency powers law, HB1585, would be a good start toward restoring Hawaii’s constitutional balance of powers, but it could be much stronger, according to testimony
The following media release was issued Jan. 24, 2022, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ___________ HONOLULU, Jan. 24, 2022 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today commended Gov. David Ige for his proposal to send out refund checks to Hawaii taxpayers. The governor’s announcement came during his State of the
HONOLULU, Jan. 4, 2022 >> Hawaii’s population declined by 0.7% between July 2020 and July 2021, the third greatest per capita population decline in the country, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.[1] Hawaii trailed only New York, at -1.6%, and Illinois, at -0.9%. Hawaii’s net loss
The following is a news released issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Dec. 23, 2021. ____________ Grassroot Institute of Hawaii calculations show there is plenty of room for the Legislature to break its habit of continually increasing taxes HONOLULU, Dec. 23, 2021 >> Gov. David Ige’s fiscal 2023 general fund
