Testimony
Honolulu rail funding bill would break a promise
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted testimony today (Oct. 30, 2018) to the Honolulu City Council Committee on Legislative Matters regarding Bill 42, relating to funding for Honolulu County's rail project. The comments were submitted Joe Kent, Grassroot...
Grassroot Institute gives feds input on Jones Act
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii this week responded to a request by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for public input about the controversial Jones Act, the century-old body of federal maritime regulations that restricts competition in ocean cargo shipping...
More reason to ‘Audit the rail’
DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2017, Honolulu, Hawaii CONTACT: Joe Kent, (808) 987-7322, jkent@grassrootinstitute.org FOIA request raises questions about rail misrepresentations Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli'i Akina says FTA response reinforces need for...
Jones Act dissed in D.C.
Speaking on behalf of Hawaii residents who struggle under one of the highest costs of living in the nation, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina testified in Washington, D.C., in late August about the negative impact of the Jones Act on Hawaii....
Council urged to go for it with rail audit
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina this week congratulated Honolulu City Council members for considering Trevor Ozawa’s Resolution 17-199, which would subject the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to an in-depth audit, and urged them to...
Grassroot Testimony to Congress on the Honolulu Rail
Grassroot Institute testimony to U.S. Congress about the need for an independent audit of the Honolulu rail project for fraud, waste and abuse.
Grassroot Testimony on SB107 (Relating to Minimum Wage)
February 14, 2017 9:00 AM Conference Room 016 To: Senate Committee on Judiciary & Labor Sen. Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Chair Sen. Karl Rhoads, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Vice President of Research RE: SB107 – RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE...
Grassroot Testimony on SB938 (Repealing the Reimbursement Provision of the Rail Surcharge)
January 31, 2017 1:15 PM Conference Room 229 To: Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental & Military Affairs Sen. Clarence K. Nishihara, Chair Sen. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB938 - RELATING...
Grassroot Testimony: SB 2618 (Ferry Feasibility Study)
To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 2618 -- RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION Comments Only Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot...