Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

...Growing the budget and approving government employee pay raises when Hawaii is running out of money is an unsustainable way to run a state....

...Day after day we learn of businesses that have filed for bankruptcy or shut their doors for good....

...If you remember nothing else, remember these numbers: 1.2 billion, 5 and 9,100....

...the Jones Act overall costs Hawaii $1.2 billion annually, including 9,100 jobs and $148 million in taxes....

...U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and U.S. Rep. Ed Case will be on hand when the findings are presented during a live webinar July 29 at 10AM >>>JOIN THE PRESENTATION<<< ....

...How do you know you’re starting to make a real difference on an issue? The quality of both your critics and your friends improves....

...the Jones Act, a protectionist federal maritime law enacted in 1920, is one of the few political issues that doesn’t break down along party lines....

... donning rose-colored glasses and approaching the budget shortfall as a temporary setback ....

...a resolution that would have authorized up to $26 million in borrowing to help fund its over-budget and behind-schedule rail project....

...Honolulu county can't afford to borrow more for rail, Grassroot Institute says....

...The intense secrecy that has come to characterize the Honolulu Police Department....

...the institute said it "continues to have grave concerns," since "the powers contemplated in this bill are so sweeping and broad as to raise significant questions about privacy, civil liberties and constitutionality."....

...With Hawaii facing its greatest financial crisis in generations, the state Legislature is finally taking action on balloon launches, a “climate innovation technology park” and red light cameras....

...the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Health will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, to consider HB2502, Proposed SD1....

...Who opposes repeal of the Jones Act?....

...by mid-April, the same Convention Center that was poised to be converted into extra hospital facilities was instead turned into a phone bank facility to handle the influx of unemployment claims....

...Start working now to adopt a meaningful spending cap....

... Napier has encouraged his readers to think critically about how our state and counties have responded to the public health threat ....

...The best gift for this 100-year-old law that harms Hawaii would be to modernize it for the 21st century....

...if our leaders let their coronavirus lockdowns linger, Hawaii can expect a wave of "deaths of despair"....

...If Hawaii extends its 14-day quarantine or imposes testing requirements on visitors, this could lead to “a steeper decline in arrivals in 2020 and would likely delay the recovery”....

...Roadmap to Prosperity: How Hawaii can recover and even excel after the coronavirus lockdown....

...Rust Buckets: How the Jones Act Undermines U.S. Shipbuilding and National Security....

...proposals regarding how Hawaii can recover and even excel after the state's economically devastating coronavirus lockdown....

... like the business closures, curfews, checkpoints and drones ....

...Hawaii’s economy has tanked and local tax revenues are plummeting, leaving the state and counties in danger of going bankrupt — starting with the state's public pension and health-benefits systems....

...state policymakers seem to believe that the answer to the worst economic crisis in decades is to borrow and spend — and very likely raise taxes....

...It's not too late to sign 'Let Hawaii Work' petition....

...the state deficit for fiscal year 2021 could grow to between $710 million and $1.8 billion....

"...Thousands of people in Hawaii are calling upon the governor to 'Let Hawaii Work' again...."

...Grassroot testimony outlines the problem and suggests some reforms....

...if Hawaii’s lawmakers wish to save our state economy from its current freefall, they must not be afraid to reduce state spending....

...In just a week, we’ve gathered more than 5,000 signatures from people who are eager to restart the local economy....

...Hawaii’s economy is suffering enormously because of the coronavirus lockdown, and much of the blame can be traced to the federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....

...Hawaii doesn't have enough doctors and other medical providers. Could Hawaii's tax system be a reason for the shortage?....

...New petition urges lifting of lockdown so Hawaii residents can get back to work....

... Major reforms could help the pension system honor its promises ....

... Sunlight and openness are essential to keeping our lawmakers and administrative officials honest and accountable to citizens .... 

...Even with all the regulations for shipbuilding in the United States, shipyards silently outsource many critical components....

...Feeling cooped up by the curfews and quarantines?....

...if you’ve been wondering when the restrictions will end, you’re not alone....

...The Hawaii Legislature suspended its 2020 session in early March because of the coronavirus situation, but eventually it will get back to business....

...individuals and the private sector rise to the challenge....

...Common Cause Hawaii sent a letter today to Gov. David Ige and the state's four county mayors, signed by more than 40 groups and individuals, imploring them to restore open government in Hawaii....

...with the coronavirus recession underway, raising the minimum wage is a bad idea....

...As part of his supplemental emergency proclamation, Ige suspended the state’s Sunshine Law, which allows public access to the meetings of government bodies. He also suspended the state’s open records law — the Uniform Information Practices Act — which governs access to public records....

...In this uncertain and anxious time, we already are seeing many questionable proposals being put forth....

...It’s time to discard its big-spending plans and focus on ways to help the economy recover quickly....

...Testimony on proposed minimum-wage increase....

... the "coronavirus recession" and what Hawaii can do financially to cope with it ....