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Goldwater Backs Efforts to Protect American Workers
Every American deserves the freedom to create the work and business relationships that fit their needs. That’s why the Goldwater Institute is backing two proposals by the U.S. Department of Labor to bring clarity and uniformity to how federal…
When licensing goes too far
I always enjoy the opportunity to close out the legislative session talking with the people that we…
Farmers markets in city parks would lower barriers to…
June 23, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness…
Untangling occupational licensing rules | Grassroot…
This year’s legislative session is winding down, and it has certainly had its highs and lows. One…
Raising taxes to fund disaster relief would be ‘a…
Joe Kent, executive vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, had a wide-ranging…
Farm kitchen rules should match current cottage food standards
April 9, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of…
Farm employee housing bill could help address labor…
April 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
Disclosure requirements for permits could slow already…
March 31, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee…
Hair-braiding bills hint at deeper issues with…
Two bills making their way through the Hawaii Legislature would relieve natural hair braiders of the…
Prohibit contracts from going to relatives of state…
March 19, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 325 and VideoconferenceTo: House…
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