Legislature & Politics
Public testimony prompts lawmakers to rethink repealing income tax cuts
The following news article was first published on March 18, 202, by the Hawaii Filipino Chronicle under the headline “Public Backlash Puts ‘Pause’ Of Tax Cuts In Doubt.”_____________Two bills that would “pause” Hawaii’s historic 2024 income tax cuts…
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…
Fighting to save Hawaii’s income tax cuts
I wish more of our lawmakers would realize that no government program could do as much to help…
The hidden problem with emergency powers
Hawaii’s emergency management law has some critical flaws.Namely, what constitutes an emergency is…
Time to tackle Hawaii’s healthcare crisis
People around the world view Hawaii as a paradise. And in a lot of ways, it is. But for many of us who live here, our islands have become a place where we simply cannot afford to get sick. The statewide physician shortage continues to worsen and is…
Looking forward to the 2026 legislative session
The Hawai‘i Legislature kicked off its 2026 session this week, and it sure feels like it could be…
Trim special funds before hitting pause on historic…
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published on Jan. 20, 2026, in the Honolulu…
Three simple resolutions for Hawaii lawmakers in 2026:
The first day of 2026 was two days ago, but it’s never too late to make resolutions about how we can…
Reforms on building permits, historic preservation,…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
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