Public policy group urges legislators to consider public-private partnerships HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 8, 2015–Today, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii spoke out in favor of exploring public-private partnerships as a solution for Hawaii’s hospitals. While offering comments on HB 1075 before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor and the Senate Committee
On March 31st, the Grassroot Institute was one of several organizations to offer testimony on SCR 181, which would request the state Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of an interisland ferry. Grassroot has been an advocate of a ferry system–which holds great economic potential for our islands. And
April 7, 2015 To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair Rep. Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 1208 — RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
March 31, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SCR 181 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERISLAND FERRY SYSTEM SIMILAR TO
March 24, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HCR 207 — REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES UTILIZING STATE FUNDS FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
March 19, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Sen. Will Espero, Chair Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 134 — RELATING TO
March 18, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SCR 37 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO
March 18, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Tourism & International Affairs Sen. Gilbert Kahele, Chair Sen. Kalani English, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 169 — RELATING TO TAXATION Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection Rep. Chris Lee, Chair Rep. Nicole Lowen, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 717 — RELATING TO ETHANOL Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 286 — RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL Dear Chair and Committee Members:
Public policy group urges legislators to consider public-private partnerships HONOLULU, HAWAII–April 8, 2015–Today, the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii spoke out in favor of exploring public-private partnerships as a solution for Hawaii’s hospitals. While offering comments on HB 1075 before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor and the Senate Committee
On March 31st, the Grassroot Institute was one of several organizations to offer testimony on SCR 181, which would request the state Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of an interisland ferry. Grassroot has been an advocate of a ferry system–which holds great economic potential for our islands. And
April 7, 2015 To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair Rep. Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 1208 — RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
March 31, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SCR 181 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INTERISLAND FERRY SYSTEM SIMILAR TO
March 24, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HCR 207 — REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES UTILIZING STATE FUNDS FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
March 19, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Clarence Nishihara, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Sen. Will Espero, Chair Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 134 — RELATING TO
March 18, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SCR 37 — REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS TO
March 18, 2015 To: Senate Committee on Tourism & International Affairs Sen. Gilbert Kahele, Chair Sen. Kalani English, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: HB 169 — RELATING TO TAXATION Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection Rep. Chris Lee, Chair Rep. Nicole Lowen, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 717 — RELATING TO ETHANOL Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of
March 17, 2015 To: House Committee on Judiciary Rep. Karl Rhoads, Chair Rep. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D. RE: SB 286 — RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL Dear Chair and Committee Members:
