Legislature & Politics
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 another year for big, positive changes. The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, of which I am president, stands ready to make that happen by supporting…
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…
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’ Legislature?
I’m a big fan of cooperation. My colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii are always looking for opportunities to work with people from across the political spectrum toward a common goal. But this does not mean that we ignore our…
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