Registration open for Grassroot’s legislative wrap-up luncheons
Hear how the Legislature handled bills related to housing, taxes, rebuilding Lahaina and other issues important to Hawaii’s future
from Grassroot Institute, April 15, 2025
HONOLULU, April 15, 2025 >> The 2025 Hawaii Legislature is in its final countdown, so it’s time to register for the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s annual legislative wrap-up seminars, which this year will be offered in all four of the state’s counties.
“We look forward to hosting these annual community gatherings,” Grassroot President Keli‘i Akina said today, “and this year we are especially excited that for the first time, our talented staff will connect in-person with Grassroot ohana all across the state.”
The featured panelists at the mid-May luncheons in Lihue, Honolulu, Hilo and Wailuku will be Grassroot Director of Strategic Campaigns Ted Kefalas and Grassroot Policy Director Malia Blom Hill, both of whom have been closely involved with this year’s legislative proceedings.
Together, they will discuss how Grassroot’s various housing reform efforts fared, as well as the fate of many proposed tax hikes and tax cuts. They will also address how lawmakers handled the state budget, government transparency, healthcare and legislation aimed at helping Lahaina rebuild and recover.
Akina will moderate the Kauai, Oahu and Maui presentations. Grassroot Finance Director Sean Mitsui will moderate the Hawaii Island gathering.
Additionally, there will be time for audience members to ask questions.
To register for an event near you, click on one of the buttons below.
>> On Kauai, the presentation will be on Tuesday, May 13, at Duke's Kauai in Lihue, 3610 Rice St., from noon to 1 p.m. with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes lunch and parking.
>> On Oahu, it will be on Wednesday, May 14, at a private club in downtown Honolulu, from noon to 1 p.m. with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $30 and includes lunch and parking. Registrants will receive the location address in a confirmation email with their ticket.
>> On Hawaii Island, join us Thursday, May 15, at The Venue in Hilo, 811 Laukapu St., # 4, from noon to 1 p.m. with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $10 and includes lunch.
>> On Maui, mark your calendar for Friday, May 16, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, 95 Mahalani St., from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with doors opening at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a light lunch and parking.
For more information, please call Sean Mitsui at 808-864-1776 or email info@grassrootinstitute.org.
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational institute devoted to promoting individual liberty, economic freedom and limited, accountable government. Its goal is to improve the quality of life in Hawaii by lowering the cost of living and expanding opportunities for all.
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