Taxes & Fees
GET exemptions make healthcare more affordable
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on Jan. 28, 2026._____________ Jan. 28, 2026, 1:30 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and…
Trim special funds before hitting pause on historic…
The following “Island Voices” commentary was first published on Jan. 20, 2026, in the Honolulu…
Alternatives to ‘pausing’ Hawaii’s…
Remember that historically big tax cut passed in 2024 that was supposed to save Hawaii taxpayers…
Reject empty homes tax proposal
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
End or reduce capital gains tax on housing to…
The following commentary was first published on Dec. 12, 2025, in The Hill under the headline “To…
State-funded marketing is not the answer to low tourist turnout
When you make it difficult for people to visit you, they tend to take the hint and stop coming. That’s a good strategy for dealing with unwanted houseguests, but not the smartest move for a state that depends on visitor dollars to fuel its economy.…
Halloween is over, but spooky creatures still haunt us
Halloween was yesterday, but we still have a lot of spooky creatures in Hawaii to worry about. I’m…
Helton warns federal tax deadlines could hinder Lahaina…
The following commentary was published originally in Honolulu Civil Beat on Oct. 17, 2025, under the…
Longer deed restrictions could make affordable housing…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
Extend partial relief for late filers of homeowner,…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
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