Legislature & Politics
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 struggling families in the islands as significant tax cuts. But maybe public reaction to the governor’s effort to “pause” the phase-in of the state’s…
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…
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 improve ourselves. This applies as well to our state lawmakers, who will gather later this month for another legislative session that, for good or…
Reforms on building permits, historic preservation,…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Akina extols dissent as necessary part of solving our…
Grassroot Institute President Keli‘i Akina spoke briefly on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, with radio…
Do we really want a ‘rubber stamp’…
I’m a big fan of cooperation. My colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii are always…
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