Legislature & Politics
The unintended consequences of transfer taxes
Most of the attention this year at the state Legislature has been focused on the status of our historic income tax cuts from 2024 — whether they are going to be modified or repealed, effectively resulting in a tax hike.But there’s another tax-hike…
Tax relief needed to help combat Hawaii’s high…
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published April 22, 2026, in the Honolulu…
When good bills go bad
As the 2026 legislative session enters its final weeks, I am happy to report that several of the…
How building new homes benefits everyone
A new report from economists at the University of Hawai‘i makes a point that many of us have known…
Raising taxes to fund disaster relief would be ‘a…
Joe Kent, executive vice president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, had a wide-ranging…
The Legislature found $150 million. So where’s our tax relief?
The state’s behemoth budget bill is making its way through the Legislature, and I can’t help but notice that taxpayers seem to be the only ones expected to make a sacrifice for the sake of government spending.Gov. Josh Green kicked off this year’s…
SB2312 SD1: Clarify that government contractor records…
March 17, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee…
Public testimony prompts lawmakers to rethink repealing…
The following news article was first published on March 18, 202, by the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle …
Scrutinize state budget to preserve promised income tax…
The following commentary was first published on March 18, 2026, by the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle …
Housing bills looked like winners, until they…
Two important housing reform measures were unexpectedly killed this week as the state House and…
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