Featured
Give public access to database of city budget expenditures
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council on Dec. 3, 2025._____________Dec. 3, 2025, 10 a.m.Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria…
Outdated ordinances deemed unconstitutional need to go
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
City rules shouldn’t dictate rates for taxicabs
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
‘Parking requirements are closer to sorcery than…
The following commentary was first published on Dec. 3, 2025, in The Maui News under the headline…
Grassroot submits proposals to Honolulu Charter…
The Honolulu Charter Commission has convened again for the first time in 10 years to mull over more…
Over 292K Illinoisans remain jobless despite 318K jobs
Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the latest economic measures. Illinois’ workforce struggles continued in August 2025, with 292,495 residents looking for work even though there were…
Human beings have intrinsic worth
My most controversial post yet. In the bizarre debate about fraud in Minnesota, here is my nominee…
short-term surplus hides a persistent and growing…
Earlier today, Minnesota Management (MMB) released the November 2025 budget forecast. Some good…
Kansas City Homicide Rate May Be National Leader for…
A story in the November 20 issue of The Washington Post examines homicide rates in large cities…
Five takeaways from the budget forecast
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the budget forecast Thursday showing a $2.4 billion…
TRENDING
