Testimony & Letters

Do not implement automatic water carrier price increases

April 6, 2026, 10:32 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means       Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair       Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted

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Conveyance tax hike could actually reduce state revenues

April 2, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance       Rep. Chris Todd, Chair       Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns

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Building code audit could reduce housing costs, construction delays

March 30, 2026, 3:01 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Chair       Sen. Chris Lee, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN

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Seaglider exemption could revolutionize island transportation

April 1, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce       Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair       Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii            Ted Kefalas,

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Conveyance tax hike could discourage adaptive reuse projects

April 1, 2026, 10:03 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means       Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair       Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted

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Wild game meat donation exemption would boost food security

April 2, 2026, 9:20 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Judiciary       Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair

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Disclosure requirements for permits could slow already glacial process

March 31, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs        Rep. David Tarnas, Chair        Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO

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Do not implement automatic water carrier price increases

April 6, 2026, 10:32 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means       Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair       Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted

Read More →

Conveyance tax hike could actually reduce state revenues

April 2, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance       Rep. Chris Todd, Chair       Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns

Read More →

Building code audit could reduce housing costs, construction delays

March 30, 2026, 3:01 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Chair       Sen. Chris Lee, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN

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Seaglider exemption could revolutionize island transportation

April 1, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce       Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair       Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii            Ted Kefalas,

Read More →

Conveyance tax hike could discourage adaptive reuse projects

April 1, 2026, 10:03 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means       Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair       Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii             Ted

Read More →

Wild game meat donation exemption would boost food security

April 2, 2026, 9:20 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Judiciary       Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair

Read More →

Disclosure requirements for permits could slow already glacial process

March 31, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs        Rep. David Tarnas, Chair        Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO

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