Entries for 'Keli'i Akina PhD'

... If we want to end the housing crisis, we need to build more homes ....

...the Jones Act has created a severe shortage of available ships....

...All of Hawaii’s county mayors have released their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year, and most appear to be fiscally responsible....

"...After the Storm: Keli'i Akina & Lance Luke discuss The Hidden Threat to Hawaii's Homes...."

... For a pregnant mother on Molokaʻi, giving birth can mean having to leave home weeks before her due date ....

... taxpayers seem to be the only ones expected to make a sacrifice ....

... foreign ships were being chartered to carry goods between American ports within 24 hours of Trump’s recent Jones Act waiver  ....

...Two important housing reform measures were unexpectedly killed this week as the state House and Senate prepared for “crossover” at the Legislature....

...Lawmakers on the committees considering the proposed pause were inundated this past week with testimony against the bills....

... LNG may be the bridge Hawaii needs to secure a cleaner, more affordable, and reliable energy future ....

... What's Happening with Hawaiian Homelands; Waiting Lists, Blood Quantum, New Ventures, and More ....

... there are bills still alive this session that propose much-needed reforms .... 

...There are several significant healthcare bills still making their way through the Legislature. Perhaps the most important are those that would reform the state’s medical “certificate of need” regulations....

... How corrupt is Hawaii's government? ....

... When it comes to supporting agricultural production in Hawaii, there seems to be a big difference between rhetoric and reality ....

... Somebody’s going to pay for it. Is that going to be us? ....

...Grassroot’s new “Hawaii housing policy playbook” outlines 10 policies that research has shown could encourage more homebuilding, which would make housing in our state more abundant and affordable.... 

... Despite evidence to the contrary, politicians continue to believe they can boost the economy through spending programs ....

... it could be another year for big, positive changes ....

... Keli'i Akina interviews Colin Moore ....

... rather than walk back the tax cuts, the Legislature could simply identify and reallocate about $350 million a year in current state funding ....

...What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same time?....

... #1) Go on a diet ....

... 29% now expect they will relocate to a less expensive state, up from 26% last year ....

... identify harmful old ideas that have done nothing to help and should be sent to the scrapyard ....

... keep pressure on state lawmakers to avoid increasing taxes ....

... The original song is quite a bit longer ....

...The Children’s Entrepreneur Market is open in Aiea once a month....

... fires in Hilo claimed the lives of two people, displaced nearly three dozen other residents and razed at least five buildings ....

... a new plan from state leaders seeks to chart a different course ....

... Grassroot will never hold back from trying to make Hawaii more free and prosperous for all ....

... When you make it difficult for people to visit, they take the hint and stop coming ....

"Streamline housing approvals by reforming the hearing and notice rules on zoning variances."

... is Honolulu’s building permit process so broken that fast-moving approvals are automatically suspicious? ....

... Across Hawaiʻi, many lands remain unused ....

... Out of 94,000 votes cast during the 2025 session of the Legislature, 92,000 were “Yes.” ....

... If we can keep clearing away the regulations that hamper recovery efforts, we might someday see a rebuilt and prosperous Lahaina ....

... know how to win ....

... city officials are now considering extending the rail several more miles ....

... to solve Hawaii’s housing shortage, we need to embrace change ....

... youth ambassadors from ROC Taiwan visit Hawaii ....

... too much agreement can sometimes cover up serious problems ....

... an outpouring of confusion, speculation and misinformation ....

... SB935, “Relating to Government,” went from being an essentially blank document to a 36-page bill about pension benefits for judges that was ultimately signed into law ....

... This year, the state Legislature actually did something ....

"...going after scapegoats such as empty homes and short-term rentals is not a viable way to increase the housing supply...."

... the dream of owning a home began with quiet sacrifices – late nights balancing budgets and teaching their children the value of patience ....

... On Aug. 1, Rep. Ed Case introduced HR4839, which would establish the Merchant Marine Allies Partnership Act ....

... Like the proverbial frog in a pot of hot water, we seem to have become desensitized to just how poorly the rail project has gone ....

... Some bad ideas just won’t go away ....