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Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'
Monday, February 24, 2020 |
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Raise Minimum Wage? What Hawaii Can Learn from Seattle
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:00 AM :: 4896 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...An expert on Seattle's experience will address 2 Hawaii events....
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
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Tailspin! How to defuse Hawaii's $88 billion debt bomb
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:23 PM :: 3052 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...the state is staring at a looming major debt crisis, projected at the moment to total $88 billion over the next 30 years....
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Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
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HB2069: Hawaii Asset Forfeiture Abuse
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:07 AM :: 2358 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...the current system preys on innocent property owners....
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Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
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Video: Why we need an airport corporation, in 61 Seconds
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:51 PM :: 3189 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...Will 2020 be the year of an Hawaii Airport Corporation?....
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Thursday, February 13, 2020 |
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No GE Tax on Medical Bills -- help lift MD shortage
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:32 PM :: 3630 Views :: Health Care, Taxes
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... Hawaii is currently “short” by approximately 820 physicians ....
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Saturday, February 8, 2020 |
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Wacky Season at Legislature
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:43 PM :: 3534 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...nanny-state proposals, unconstitutional overreach bills and social engineering schemes....
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Friday, January 31, 2020 |
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Hawaii’s housing crisis, in 63 seconds
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:35 PM :: 3376 Views :: Land Use, Cost of Living
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...no land shortage....
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 |
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Hawaii GE Tax adds $222M to healthcare costs
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:17 AM :: 4788 Views :: Health Care, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...Exempting medical services would help patients and stem the doctor shortage....
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Friday, January 24, 2020 |
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State of the State: Right diagnosis, wrong prescription
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:56 PM :: 3439 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...What ails Hawaii is too much government and too much spending. The last thing we need is more of the same....
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Friday, January 17, 2020 |
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Ige's philosophy: Spend, spend, spend
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:12 PM :: 3193 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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...Ige plans to “boost” the construction industry by increasing the number of public works projects....
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Friday, January 10, 2020 |
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State spending cap is useless
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:19 PM :: 2580 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...When you’ve dug an $88 billion hole, you need to stop digging....
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Thursday, January 9, 2020 |
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Governor's budget exceeds spending cap — again
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:34 PM :: 3287 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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...Grassroot Institute of Hawaii urges the Legislature to rein in spending and taxes....
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Thursday, January 2, 2020 |
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Akina article in Wall Street Journal strikes a nerve
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:25 PM :: 4032 Views :: Cost of Living
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...a commentary by Keli'i Akina published this past weekend by The Wall Street Journal generated hundreds of comments and was even picked up by the Drudge Report....
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
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Exodus from Hawaii continued in fiscal 2019
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:48 AM :: 3708 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii cites Hawaii's cost of living and lack of opportunities....
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Friday, December 27, 2019 |
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Will 2020 be the year of an Hawaii Airport Corporation?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:43 PM :: 4865 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...After failing in the Legislature four times, maybe the fifth time will be the charm....
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019 |
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Grassroot: Ige’s fiscal 2021 budget ‘unsustainable’
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:45 PM :: 2618 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Ige’s proposed $15 billion budget for fiscal 2021 is headed toward a fiscal cliff because it would draw on the state’s financial reserves, leaving the state unprepared to deal with a recession....
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Thursday, November 28, 2019 |
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Thankful for you
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:30 PM :: 2835 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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...It is a tribute to the people of Hawaii that our state is consistently rated as the happiest in the country....
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Friday, November 22, 2019 |
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Road Map to Prosperity
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:17 PM :: 2897 Views :: Economy
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... Why is Hawaii falling behind? ....
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Friday, November 8, 2019 |
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An EIS We’d Like to See
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:13 PM :: 4839 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Small Business
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...Some states require an analysis of the potential economic impact of certain legislative proposals — an “economic impact statement,” if you will. Hawaii does not....
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Thursday, November 7, 2019 |
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Economic freedom in Hawaii takes a fall
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:31 PM :: 3396 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... Economic freedom in Hawaii dropped three notches to 40th place among all 50 U.S. states ....
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Saturday, November 2, 2019 |
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Braving the cold to help Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:11 PM :: 2618 Views :: Cost of Living
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...energy, housing and occupational licensing. The “best practice” policies we have been learning about here will help us address the economic and social challenges we all face in Hawaii....
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Friday, October 25, 2019 |
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Petranik, Napier tackle tough issues facing isle businesses
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:05 PM :: 3103 Views :: Small Business
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...Steve Petranik, editor of Hawaii Business Magazine, and Kam Napier, editor-in-chief of the Pacific Business News, share their insights about Hawaii's business climate....
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 |
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Bill 37: Why Contractors Should Compete
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 PM :: 4459 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...a proposed policy in Honolulu may prevent nonunion employers from bidding on government projects....
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 |
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Council approves PLAs despite many concerns
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:59 PM :: 5949 Views :: Honolulu County, Labor, Small Business
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...After a public hearing, the Council approved the bill, 7-2, It now goes to the mayor....
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Friday, October 4, 2019 |
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Ed Case: “I don’t accept ‘the price of paradise’”
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:18 PM :: 4291 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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...he is considering a proposal that would leave the Jones Act in place but forbid shipping companies from charging a certain percentage above an established international shipping rate....
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Thursday, October 3, 2019 |
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How to improve Hawaii’s business climate
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:00 AM :: 2787 Views :: Small Business
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...Oahu Weds Oct 23 -- Maui Fri Oct 25....
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Monday, September 30, 2019 |
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VIDEO: Ed Case and Keli'i Akina discuss Jones Act reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:46 PM :: 4805 Views :: Jones Act
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...Case says the Jones Act extorts money from Hawaii residents....
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Saturday, September 14, 2019 |
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Grassroot: Are we doomed to run out of resources?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:40 PM :: 3878 Views :: Environment
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...Earth’s resources are actually becoming more plentiful....
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Thursday, September 5, 2019 |
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VIDEO: Hawaii residents are leaving the state in record numbers
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:40 PM :: 4594 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living
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...video Hawaii residents are leaving the state in record numbers....
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Friday, August 30, 2019 |
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Case and Akina discuss future of Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:06 PM :: 4290 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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...During his first term in Congress, from 2002 to 2007, Case introduced three bills to reform the Jones Act....
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Friday, August 16, 2019 |
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End 'gut and replace'
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:39 PM :: 3332 Views :: Rail
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...by the time Gov. David Ige signed it carried a price tag of $350 million....
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Friday, August 9, 2019 |
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How really to help low-income earners
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:40 PM :: 4304 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...Minimum wage hikes are often promoted as a way to help the less fortunate out of poverty. But are they really the best tool for the job?....
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Monday, August 5, 2019 |
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VIDEO: Free Market Roadshow in China
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:15 PM :: 2829 Views :: Higher Education
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...Ken and Li Schoolland have travelled throughout China and numerous countries across the world, spreading the message of free market economics....
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Friday, August 2, 2019 |
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Federal laws we could do without
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:02 PM :: 2974 Views :: Jones Act
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...a panel discussion on the "dirty dozen" of federal laws....
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Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
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Exclude 2/3 of Contractors from Bidding? Proposal on Council Agenda
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:03 PM :: 5621 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Labor
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...Bill 37 would restrict those who can bid on all county projects worth $250,000 or more by requiring that they be willing to adhere to “community workforce agreements.”....
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Thursday, August 1, 2019 |
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Stossel and Akina talk ‘dirty dozen’ at FreedomFest 2019
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:33 AM :: 3188 Views :: Jones Act
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...Akina focused on how the protectionist federal shipping law known as the Jones Act has financially hurt Hawaii....
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Friday, July 26, 2019 |
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Political Cartoons That Make You Think
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:18 PM :: 3657 Views :: First Amendment
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...Communicating public policy is challenging when you want to raise awareness on an idea without having people read a 20-page study....
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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Will Hawaii be the Next Puerto Rico?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:00 AM :: 3868 Views :: Jones Act
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...Hear how Jones Act has cost Puerto Rico dearly, and Hawaii, too....
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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‘Positive disruptor’ shares policy views on 'Perry & the Posse'
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:04 AM :: 5421 Views :: Economy, Small Business, Tourism
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...“Let’s not kill the goose that lays the golden egg”....
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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HB748: Hawaii needs civil asset forfeiture reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:43 AM :: 3455 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...The governor is threatening to veto reform of a police practice that abuses individual rights....
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Thursday, June 27, 2019 |
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John Stossel to interview Keli'i Akina at FreedomFest
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:56 AM :: 3652 Views :: Jones Act
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...The TV personality and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii president will discuss the Jones Act....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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Why doesn’t Hawaii privatize more public services?
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:49 PM :: 5862 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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...Hawaii’s state and county governments aren’t known for delivering high-quality public services in a cost-efficient manner....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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Inspired by ‘simplicity and efficiency’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:45 PM :: 4283 Views :: Economy, Hawaii State Government
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...the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii “quietly chips away at the stone of economic issues in Hawaii”....
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Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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‘De facto ban’ could poison tourism well
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:21 PM :: 5231 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...banning short-term rentals could hurt Hawaii more than people realize....
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Friday, June 14, 2019 |
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Hey, shipbuilders, Jones Act reform is your friend
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:07 AM :: 3402 Views :: Jones Act
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...the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts growth for the U.S. shipbuilding industry in the long term, should the U.S-build requirement of the law be abolished or relaxed....
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Friday, June 14, 2019 |
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Hawaii needs a handy ‘adjust policy’ tab
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:37 AM :: 3211 Views :: Economy
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...I just gave Hawaii the best economic outlook in the country, and all it took was a few mouse clicks....
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 |
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Home Sharing Under Attack
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:54 PM :: 4199 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...lawmakers' plans to crack down on the vacation rental industry may hurt Hawaii's struggling economy....
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Friday, May 31, 2019 |
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Why people are leaving ‘paradise’
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:50 PM :: 5467 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living
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...the population of urban Honolulu declined in 2018 for the second year in a row....
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Thursday, May 30, 2019 |
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Akina: Hope that Hawaii can change
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:10 PM :: 3492 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...if people speak out and let policymakers know that taxes should be lowered and barriers to economic freedom removed, things could change....
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