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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
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Will Hawaii have to beg for a Jones Act waiver too?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:52 AM :: 1935 Views :: Jones Act
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... It’s hard not to look at the delay, political gamesmanship and dueling press statements and wonder how long it will be until Hawaii is in a similar situation ....
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Friday, September 30, 2022 |
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Biden Admin grants ‘targeted’ Jones Act waiver for ship bringing fuel to Puerto Rico
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:14 PM :: 3018 Views :: Jones Act
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... The U.S. territory is again facing a humanitarian crisis after being hit by Hurricane Fiona, but the 1920 federal law is hindering outside assistance ....
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
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Monday, September 5, 2022 |
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Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:40 PM :: 2116 Views :: Jones Act, Taxes
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... Will Hawaii’s candidates on the 2022 campaign trail follow through on their promises? ....
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
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How the Jones Act affects Puerto Rico; ‘the uncanny parallels’ with Hawaii
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:01 AM :: 2704 Views :: Jones Act
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... the Jones Act is harmful to the territory of Puerto Rico, and people throughout the U.S. should be skeptical of it, says Luis Ponce, co-founder and action director of the Boricuas Unidos en la Diaspora ....
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 |
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Poll: To Know the Jones Act is to Oppose It
By Michael Hansen @ 12:22 PM :: 1980 Views :: Jones Act
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... 87% of those who are familiar with the Jones Act want reform ....
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Friday, July 22, 2022 |
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Biden misses opportunity to cut fuel costs via Jones Act waiver
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:49 PM :: 2085 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Even supporters of the 102-year-old federal shipping law admit that its restrictions on competition add to the cost of our fuels ....
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Thursday, July 7, 2022 |
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How to ‘fix’ the Jones Act?
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:34 AM :: 2338 Views :: Jones Act
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"... The Jones Act increases the cost of food and virtually all other products in Hawaii and needs to be fixed ...."
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Monday, June 20, 2022 |
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ExxonMobil calls for a Jones Act waiver ahead of Big Oil Meeting with Administration
By Michael Hansen @ 5:44 AM :: 1923 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Administration is scheduled to meet with oil company executives on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, to discuss ways to increase domestic production and lower costs, and one of the issues likely to be addressed is the Jones Act ....
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Saturday, June 18, 2022 |
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Jones Act lobby feeling the heat as calls for waivers or reform increase
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:47 PM :: 1772 Views :: Jones Act
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... A confluence of events both in Hawaii and nationwide has led to a growing chorus of voices calling for either waivers from or reform of the federal maritime law known as the Jones Act ....
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Sunday, June 12, 2022 |
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Call for Jones Act reform gaining momentum
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 1899 Views :: Jones Act
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... The drumbeat for Jones Act reform has been growing louder ....
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
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How the Jones Act transfers critical industry and jobs overseas
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:01 AM :: 1853 Views :: Jones Act
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... with only 96 large oceangoing Jones Act-qualified ships left — down from 257 in 1980 — it is pretty clear the law has failed ....
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
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How the Jones Act helps thwart ‘Buy American’ policy
By Grassroot Institute @ 6:55 PM :: 1906 Views :: Jones Act
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... pathways to policy failure ....
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Saturday, April 2, 2022 |
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Maui Council unanimously approves resolution seeking Jones Act waiver -- Hawaii County Next?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:47 PM :: 2676 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Jones Act
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... Hawaii County Council member Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder said today he also is planning to introduce a resolution soon seeking a Hawaii waiver from the Jones Act ....
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
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‘Shipping security’ more Jones Act shibai
By Grassroot Institute @ 7:52 PM :: 1817 Views :: Jones Act
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... the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s contract with the Pacific Maritime Association, a maritime employer representative, ends in July 2022 ....
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Saturday, March 26, 2022 |
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Do it for Hawaii: Waive the Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:19 AM :: 2694 Views :: Maui County, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... Maui council member plans to offer JA waiver resolution ....
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Saturday, March 19, 2022 |
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Hawaii's leading newspaper supports Jones Act waiver
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:34 PM :: 1878 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Honolulu Star-Advertiser adds its voice to those urging special consideration for Hawaii during the current fuel crisis ....
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
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VIDEO: Why Hawaii Needs a Jones Act Waiver
By Video @ 1:44 AM :: 2130 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Biden’s ban on Russian oil imports and why Hawaii needs a Jones Act waiver to ensure its energy security ....
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
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Jones Act waiver request for fuel imports goes national
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:04 AM :: 2358 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Keli'i Akina writes about it in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser while U.S. Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii sends a waiver request of his own ....
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Saturday, March 12, 2022 |
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VIDEO: Grassroot Institute Celebrates 20 Years
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:16 AM :: 3469 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act, Republican Party, Small Business, Taxes
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... several hundred attendees were treated to good food, inspirational speakers, terrific entertainment and great camaraderie ....
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022 |
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Case Asks Biden to Waive Jones Act to Ship US Oil to Hawaii
By Ed Case @ 12:02 AM :: 3300 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... Case also introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today to mandate such a waiver. ...
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
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Thanks to Sneaky Lawyers, Jones Act Waiver will Require Act of Congress
By Selected News Articles @ 9:53 PM :: 2498 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Little noticed language was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that became law in 2021 when Congress overrode then-President Donald Trump’s veto ....
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Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
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No More Russian Oil: Rep Ed Case Seeks Jones Act Waiver
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:41 PM :: 2874 Views :: Energy, Congressional Delegation, Jones Act
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... with the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, the 101-year-old federal maritime law is even being recognized as a danger to Hawaii’s energy security ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Hawaii Needs Jones Act Waiver for Fuel Imports
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:24 AM :: 2494 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... Par Hawaii's suspension of oil imports from Russia underscores the need for Hawaii to achieve greater oil-purchasing flexibility ....
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Saturday, February 26, 2022 |
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Jones Act a threat to Hawaii security?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:57 PM :: 2592 Views :: Jones Act, Military, Cost of Living
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... for years, Hawaii has been getting about one-third of its crude oil from Russia ....
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
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Exempt Hawaii from Jones Act to ensure continued oil imports
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:25 PM :: 2387 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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... the 1920 law is a main reason Hawaii relies on Russia for more than a third of its crude oil supply ....
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Saturday, February 19, 2022 |
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Jones Act lobby sails with dubious job estimates to bolster defense
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:01 AM :: 2004 Views :: Jones Act
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... The numbers keep increasing, even as the “Jones Act industry” declines ....
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Friday, November 26, 2021 |
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How Much Does the Jones Act Cost Hawaii Consumers?
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 PM :: 3171 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living
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... Honolulu Walmart prices were on average 14% higher than in LA ....
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 |
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Alaska: The Jones Act's original victim
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:43 PM :: 2494 Views :: Hawaii History, Jones Act
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... New report details how Jones Act targeted Alaska from the start ....
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 |
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Pirate Law
By Video @ 5:24 AM :: 2434 Views :: Jones Act
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"This might be the dumbest law on the book"
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Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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What is the Passenger Vessel Services Act?
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 AM :: 2804 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... cruise ships that are registered in Bermuda or the Bahamas are required to sail to Fanning Island, 1,000 miles to the south of Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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Poll: Isle residents aware of Jones Act mostly favor its repeal or reform
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:49 PM :: 2477 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Jones Act
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... Many Hawaii policymakers support the protectionist federal shipping law, but a new survey indicates they might be out of step with Hawaii's public ....
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Friday, October 29, 2021 |
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PVSA Reform: Hawaii congressional delegates missing opportunity to help Hawaii tourism?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:37 PM :: 2932 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act, Tourism
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... Hawaii risks being left out in the cold unless its delegates to Congress act quickly to help reform the 1886 Passenger Vessel Services Act ....
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Friday, October 8, 2021 |
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Are the COVID-related ocean shipping capacity shortages impacting Hawaii?
By Michael Hansen @ 9:26 PM :: 3013 Views :: Jones Act, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... cargo freight rates, Eastbound and Trans-Pacific, have gone from around $2,000-$2,500 up to $4,500 for a 40-foot dry standard box ....
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Friday, October 8, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act keeps foreign ships out of America’s inland waterways
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:57 PM :: 1786 Views :: Jones Act
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... there already are foreign-owned ships transporting goods along inland waterways such as the Mississippi and Delaware rivers ....
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Sunday, October 3, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act protects American jobs
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:12 AM :: 2352 Views :: Jones Act
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... 300 U.S. shipyards closed between 1983 and 2013, with only four shipyards remaining as of July 2021 that build large oceangoing ships for the commercial market ....
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021 |
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China loves the Jones Act
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:23 AM :: 2065 Views :: Jones Act
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... the Jones Act helps China dominate international trade ....
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Sunday, September 26, 2021 |
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MYTH: The Jones Act contributes to economic growth
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:28 AM :: 1929 Views :: Jones Act
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... the Jones Act cost the U.S. economy $11.1 billion ....
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Monday, September 20, 2021 |
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46% Rate Hike: Audit Exposes Young Bros Fraudulent Accounting Tricks
By Andrew Walden @ 11:53 PM :: 4319 Views :: Jones Act, Labor, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... Saltchuk and Foss transferring expenses to YBs books makes YB seem less profitable, thereby fraudulently ‘justifying’ PUC rate hikes ....
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Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
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Thousands view Jones Act video within hours of its post on Tik Tok
By News Release @ 2:35 PM :: 2302 Views :: Jones Act
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... More than 11,000 viewers from around the nation, including many from Puerto Rico, somehow heard about the Jones Act video posted by "Oahu Joe" ....
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 |
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New policy report slices through common defenses of Jones Act
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:54 PM :: 2117 Views :: Jones Act
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... The Grassroot Institute has produced a handy guide addressing five key arguments that Jones Act defenders just won't let die ....
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
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Guam shows value of competition in U.S. shipping
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 2425 Views :: Jones Act
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... The territory’s exemption from the U.S.-build mandate of the Jones Act should apply to all U.S. ports to boost competition and lower costs ....
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Sunday, July 18, 2021 |
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Shoring Up Water Transportation
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3565 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business, Cost of Living
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... On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” There wasn’t much media coverage ....
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Saturday, July 17, 2021 |
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Coalitions are the key to change
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 9:16 PM :: 2619 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Jones Act
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... Put together a coalition of voices behind one cause and you instantly become “strong,” worthy of attention ....
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 |
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How an 1886 maritime law is holding back U.S. tourism
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:00 PM :: 2914 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... Some old laws have withstood the test of time. Some haven’t ....
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 |
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VIDEO: How Jones Act complicates life in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:57 PM :: 2532 Views :: Jones Act
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... how the protectionist federal maritime law known as the Jones Act complicates life in the these outlying states and territories ....
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Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
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How Jones Act complicates life in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:17 AM :: 3497 Views :: Jones Act
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... free webinar on July 12, how the 1920 law suppresses prosperity in communities dependent on waterborne imports ....
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Saturday, June 12, 2021 |
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Sen. Lee Introduces Bills to Repeal, Reform PVSA
By News Release @ 4:31 AM :: 2810 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced three bills to repeal and reform the Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 (PVSA), an outdated, protectionist law that harms American jobs and American tourism ....
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