President's Corner
Housing bills looked like winners, until they didn’t
Two important housing reform measures were unexpectedly killed this week as the state House and Senate prepared for “crossover” at the Legislature, during which the chambers exchange all the bills they have so far approved. This is regrettable not…
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…
Honolulu’s economic revitalization office has…
It seems that Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization is very good at spending money, but not…
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…
Alternatives to ‘pausing’ Hawaii’s…
Remember that historically big tax cut passed in 2024 that was supposed to save Hawaii taxpayers…
How to achieve a policy trifecta
What if we could help farmers, ease the housing crisis and improve Hawaii’s economy all at the same…
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…
New year a good time to ditch harmful old ideas
At the dawn of a new year, it’s always nice to take stock of where we have been and where we are…
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