Entries for 'Grassroot Institute'

Instead of spending money on enforcement, it would be better to use resources to expedite the permitting process....

Hawaii's ranking was dragged down by especially low scores in income tax (49th), sales tax (50th), and union density (48th)....

The term "shared economy" tends to bring to mind app-based services like Uber, Lyft, or Airbnb. But that's only one facet....

Officials attended and spoke during the events, including Consul General Mr. Kandhi A. Elieisar and Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa....

...Neil Mellen details how political intervention has limited access to healthcare, education and employment....

Thursday, December 1st, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM....

...the American shipping industry has been in a steady decline for decades....

...what isn’t working....

... By “tinkering” with the traffic lights, it’s possible to reduce traffic ....

...a study done by Dr. Ralph McLaughlin, an economist at Trulia, concluded that delays in the permitting process are the greatest factor for lack of affordable housing....

In Hawaii, this can be seen most starkly with the advent of the "shared" economy....

The Grassroot Institute argues that this is not about the right to collect taxes, but rather a matter of mis-allocation of the funds....

Mrs. Sandefur will be speaking on Oahu and Maui on October 24th and 31st respectively....

“We’ve never even heard of a publicly run hospital.”

Some have argued that health insurance is “not insurance”....

In total, Governor Ige increased spending by $1.8 billion since he took office....

...administration will seek to both accelerate state payments into the Employee Retirement System pension fund and establish new rules for dealing with the privatization of government operations....

...consider how a Jones Act exemption and privately-operated model can change the game....

...the harmful effects of the Jones Act on our Navy....

...A look at the recent rules handed down by the Department of Interior....

Oliver Porter, a leader in the creation of the public-private city model, will come to Hawaii to be featured at a Grassroot Institute event on Oahu on September 28th and on Maui on September 29th....

...Micronesians arriving in Hawaii cite three reasons for leaving their home islands: access to healthcare, education, and employment. However, US taxpayers spend a great deal to fund these issues, both locally and in Micronesia, and it’s not clear whether the money is spent wisely....

...Davis v. Guam is currently being heard in federal district court. The decision could have a huge impact on the Native Hawaiian nation-building effort....

When New York City implemented tough rent control policies during the 1970s and early 1980s, over 300,000 apartments were abandoned over an 11-year period....

Our review of states’ fiscal health reveals crippling deficits and pension liabilities that could lead to future tax hikes, service cuts or both....

...in a state that is consistently ranked the worst place in America to make a living, the government decided to make getting a job even more challenging....

...the Governor is opening the door to a major expansion of executive power in our state....

Hawaii’s Legislators are well on their way to depleting the state’s $890 million cash balance....

Hawaii lawmakers will likely attempt to raise taxes next year to pay for new record spending levels....

...a new program called Education Savings Accounts has accomplished this elsewhere, and provided more educational options for families....

Hawaii has the most burdensome licensing requirements for low to middle income jobs compared to the rest of the nation....

...1,900 applicants have been waiting for years, often decades, to get hooked up to the county water system....

...dividing the project into an AC portion and an energy portion would greatly reduce the per-classroom cost....

...why they’ve chosen to leave their home islands....

At the rate Hawaii is spending and taxing, projected budgets will only be sustainable for two more years....

...kabuki theater aimed at baffling and confusing union members to make it look like their union bosses are actually doing something for them when they’re not....

Officials in Maui County are set to impose stringent standards upon short-term housing permitting while serving Airbnb hosts with harsh civil penalties....

...at $6,000 per resident, the burden of Hawaii’s pension shortfalls is among the highest in the nation....

There are less police officers on the streets today per person than there were in the 1990’s....

...in Hawaii, parents aren’t allowed to send their children to a different school unless they get a rare district exemption....

...why it's so expensive to cool Hawaii schools....

In essence, the legislature just handed the Hawaii taxpayers a bill, and even they don't know how high it's going to be....

... Grassroot Institute Exposes Flaws in Veto Override Regarding Maui Hospitals ....

Legislators will convene on Monday, July 18th for a special session to determine whether $25 million in severance pay will be paid to union employees transitioning to new employment in a private hospital system....

"The legislature must avoid establishing a costly disincentive that would hinder the saving of other neighbor islands' hospital systems through healthy public-private partnerships...."

“There’s plenty of resistance from insurance companies at the state level against direct primary care."