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Grassroot Show 45

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Caleb McMahan, former fishery observer – Colin Moore, Political Science professor at UH – Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press – Joe Kent, VP of Research and Development – Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax

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Grassroot Show 44

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he’s learned about Maui’s water meter list and bus system – Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of

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Grassroot Show 43

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he’s learned about Maui’s water meter list and bus system – Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of

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Grassroot Show 42

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Grassroot researcher Andy Slaven discusses catch limits – Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press, joins Dr. Akina for a weekly update – Grassroot researcher Hirem Ruiz talks about Hawaii’s budget – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice

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Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Illegal and Unfunded Bill

During a special session this summer, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill that is both illegal and unfunded. The bill offers a $60 million severance package to union workers at the Maui public hospital system who will lose their jobs due to privatization, even though all the workers have already been

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Grassroot Show 41

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss the privatization of Maui’s Hospital – Mililani Trask, Attorney – Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on “Cool the Schools” – Neil Mellen, researcher – Oliver Porter, founder of

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Grassroot Show 40

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss Maui Hospital – Grassroot Analyst Aaron Lief on Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press – Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on “Cool

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Grassroot Show 39

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax Foundation – Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier – Sen. Maile Shimabakura – Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press – Ken

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Hawaii Gun Owners Soon to be on Federal Database

In June, Governor Ige signed an unprecedented regulation which would register Hawaii’s gun owners into a federal criminal database. Policy analyst Matthew Reade of the Grassroot Institute interviewed Harvey Gerwig, the president of the Hawaii Rifle Association, to get his perspective on the new legislation. Mr. Gerwig was less-than-complimentary of

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Grassroot Show 38

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Harvey Gerwig, president of Hawaii Rifle Association – Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier – Marc Kilmer, analyst at Advance Arkansas Institute – Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii

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Grassroot Show 45

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Caleb McMahan, former fishery observer – Colin Moore, Political Science professor at UH – Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press – Joe Kent, VP of Research and Development – Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax

Read More →

Grassroot Show 44

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he’s learned about Maui’s water meter list and bus system – Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of

Read More →

Grassroot Show 43

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice President of Research and Development, shares what he’s learned about Maui’s water meter list and bus system – Grassroot researcher Aaron Lief talks about Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of

Read More →

Grassroot Show 42

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Grassroot researcher Andy Slaven discusses catch limits – Andrew Walden, publisher of Hawaii Free Press, joins Dr. Akina for a weekly update – Grassroot researcher Hirem Ruiz talks about Hawaii’s budget – Joe Kent, Grassroot’s Vice

Read More →

Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Illegal and Unfunded Bill

During a special session this summer, Hawaii lawmakers passed a bill that is both illegal and unfunded. The bill offers a $60 million severance package to union workers at the Maui public hospital system who will lose their jobs due to privatization, even though all the workers have already been

Read More →

Grassroot Show 41

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss the privatization of Maui’s Hospital – Mililani Trask, Attorney – Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on “Cool the Schools” – Neil Mellen, researcher – Oliver Porter, founder of

Read More →

Grassroot Show 40

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Joe Kent and Dr. Akina discuss Maui Hospital – Grassroot Analyst Aaron Lief on Education Savings Accounts – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press – Grassroot analysts Aaron Lief and Matthew Reade on “Cool

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Grassroot Show 39

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Tom Yamachika, president of the Tax Foundation – Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier – Sen. Maile Shimabakura – Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii Free Press – Ken

Read More →

Hawaii Gun Owners Soon to be on Federal Database

In June, Governor Ige signed an unprecedented regulation which would register Hawaii’s gun owners into a federal criminal database. Policy analyst Matthew Reade of the Grassroot Institute interviewed Harvey Gerwig, the president of the Hawaii Rifle Association, to get his perspective on the new legislation. Mr. Gerwig was less-than-complimentary of

Read More →

Grassroot Show 38

This episode of the Grassroot Institute with Dr. Keli’i Akina, we talk with: – Harvey Gerwig, president of Hawaii Rifle Association – Dr. Phil Eskew, founder of DPC Frontier – Marc Kilmer, analyst at Advance Arkansas Institute – Thomas Rubin, mass transit consultant – Andrew Walden, publisher of the Hawaii

Read More →
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