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‘COVID/vaccination issues’ puts enduring problems on back burner

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii October 21, 2021

The following is a news release that was issued Oct. 21, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ____________ The coronavirus crisis understandably is front and center for most Hawaii residents, but other big issues still are mentioned in a new survey HONOLULU, Oct. 21, 2021 >> Answers having to do with “COVID/vaccination issues” comprised the most frequent volunteered

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Most Hawaii residents want lower taxes, new survey shows

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii October 13, 2021

The following is a news release issued Oct. 13, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. __________ A professional poll of almost 1,000 people throughout the islands suggests lawmakers are ignoring what their constituents really want HONOLULU, Oct. 13, 2021 >> A new survey by one of Hawaii’s top polling companies shows that a substantial

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Honolulu Council urged to shelve digital vaccine passports resolution

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii September 3, 2021

Photo by Charley Myers The following news release was issued Sept. 2, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ________ The Honolulu City Council is considering a resolution that would urge digital vaccine passports for “higher risk” establishments statewide   HONOLULU, Sept. 2, 2021 >> A resolution being considered today

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NEWS RELEASE: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii receives CHANGE Grant award

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii August 12, 2021

Photo by Mark Coleman The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Aug. 11, 2021. ____________ The $30,000 gift from one of Hawaii’s most important foundations marks an “exciting development” in the history of the institute HONOLULU, Aug. 12, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Ige praised for restoring government transparency

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii August 8, 2021

Keli’i Akina, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president, says terminating the suspension of the state’s open-records law was “long overdue” HONOLULU, August 8, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii commended Gov. David Ige today for reinstating Hawaii’s Uniform Information Practices Act, after suspending the transparency law, in whole or in part, for more than a

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New policy report slices through common defenses of the Jones Act

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii July 28, 2021

The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on July 28, 2021. ____________ DOWNLOAD THE PDF The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won’t let die HONOLULU, July 28, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has

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NEWS RELEASE: Ige’s ‘intent to veto’ list praised

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii June 23, 2021

The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 23, 2021. _____________ Grassroot Institute of Hawaii CEO Keli’i Akina says the list reflects a commendable effort to avoid increasing Hawaii’s taxpayer burden HONOLULU, June 23, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today commended Gov. David Ige for declaring his intent

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PVSA-reform bills in Congress could provide boost to Hawaii

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii June 12, 2021

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii issued the following as a news release on June 12, 2021. ________________ The federal Passenger Vessel Services Act has long been recognized as an impediment to Hawaii’s tourism potential and port-related jobs HONOLULU, June 12, 2021 >> In another blow to the U.S. Passenger Vessel Services

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NEWS RELEASE: President Biden signs bill exempting Alaska from PVSA

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii May 25, 2021

The following was issued as a news release by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 25, 2021. ________________ The Passenger Vessel Services Act cut off Alaska’s tourism industry from large foreign-flagged cruise ships departing from Washington HONOLULU, May 25, 2021 >> In a huge victory for Alaska’s tourism industry — with

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New article warns of vacuum after MS Pride of America leaves Hawaii

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii May 13, 2021

Photo by Charley Myers The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 11, 2021. ____________ If the 2,186-passenger cruise liner were redeployed or retired today, there would be no comparable ship to take its place under federal law HONOLULU, May 11, 2021

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‘COVID/vaccination issues’ puts enduring problems on back burner

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii October 21, 2021

The following is a news release that was issued Oct. 21, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ____________ The coronavirus crisis understandably is front and center for most Hawaii residents, but other big issues still are mentioned in a new survey HONOLULU, Oct. 21, 2021 >> Answers having to do with “COVID/vaccination issues” comprised the most frequent volunteered

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Most Hawaii residents want lower taxes, new survey shows

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii October 13, 2021

The following is a news release issued Oct. 13, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. __________ A professional poll of almost 1,000 people throughout the islands suggests lawmakers are ignoring what their constituents really want HONOLULU, Oct. 13, 2021 >> A new survey by one of Hawaii’s top polling companies shows that a substantial

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Honolulu Council urged to shelve digital vaccine passports resolution

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii September 3, 2021

Photo by Charley Myers The following news release was issued Sept. 2, 2021, by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. ________ The Honolulu City Council is considering a resolution that would urge digital vaccine passports for “higher risk” establishments statewide   HONOLULU, Sept. 2, 2021 >> A resolution being considered today

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NEWS RELEASE: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii receives CHANGE Grant award

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii August 12, 2021

Photo by Mark Coleman The following is a news release issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Aug. 11, 2021. ____________ The $30,000 gift from one of Hawaii’s most important foundations marks an “exciting development” in the history of the institute HONOLULU, Aug. 12, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Ige praised for restoring government transparency

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii August 8, 2021

Keli’i Akina, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president, says terminating the suspension of the state’s open-records law was “long overdue” HONOLULU, August 8, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii commended Gov. David Ige today for reinstating Hawaii’s Uniform Information Practices Act, after suspending the transparency law, in whole or in part, for more than a

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New policy report slices through common defenses of the Jones Act

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii July 28, 2021

The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on July 28, 2021. ____________ DOWNLOAD THE PDF The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won’t let die HONOLULU, July 28, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has

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NEWS RELEASE: Ige’s ‘intent to veto’ list praised

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii June 23, 2021

The following news release was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on June 23, 2021. _____________ Grassroot Institute of Hawaii CEO Keli’i Akina says the list reflects a commendable effort to avoid increasing Hawaii’s taxpayer burden HONOLULU, June 23, 2021 >> The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii today commended Gov. David Ige for declaring his intent

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PVSA-reform bills in Congress could provide boost to Hawaii

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii June 12, 2021

The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii issued the following as a news release on June 12, 2021. ________________ The federal Passenger Vessel Services Act has long been recognized as an impediment to Hawaii’s tourism potential and port-related jobs HONOLULU, June 12, 2021 >> In another blow to the U.S. Passenger Vessel Services

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NEWS RELEASE: President Biden signs bill exempting Alaska from PVSA

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii May 25, 2021

The following was issued as a news release by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 25, 2021. ________________ The Passenger Vessel Services Act cut off Alaska’s tourism industry from large foreign-flagged cruise ships departing from Washington HONOLULU, May 25, 2021 >> In a huge victory for Alaska’s tourism industry — with

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New article warns of vacuum after MS Pride of America leaves Hawaii

Grassroot Institute of Hawaii May 13, 2021

Photo by Charley Myers The following is a news release that was issued by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on May 11, 2021. ____________ If the 2,186-passenger cruise liner were redeployed or retired today, there would be no comparable ship to take its place under federal law HONOLULU, May 11, 2021

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PETITION: Exempt medical services from Hawaii's excise tax!

To the Hawaii Legislature:

Hawaii families face skyrocketing healthcare costs and a shortage of doctors. Exempting medical services from Hawaii’s general excise tax would result in millions of dollars in savings for residents and help bring doctors back.

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