Streamline Permitting Process To Reduce Wait Times, Favoritism
by Keli‘i AkinaAnyone wanting to renovate, repair, or build a home in Honolulu can typically expect to wait months or...
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Respect Property Rights, Remove Red Tape For Lahaina Rebuild
by Keli‘i AkinaThe fires that razed Lahaina on Maui have left Hawaii grieving the loss of life, property and heritage...
Hawaii Healthcare Still Hurting; Here’s What We Can Do
by Keli‘i AkinaWe have known for years that Hawaii’s healthcare system is in bad shape, but recent events have shown...
Income Tax Reform Would Make Hawaii More Affordable
by Keli‘i AkinaWe know that Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the United States. It’s one of the...
Skyline’s Costs Are Sky-High For Hawaii Taxpayers
by Joe KentFor years now we’ve heard about the billions of dollars that it’s been costing to build the Honolulu...
Hawaii Voters Are The Key To Stopping Corruption
by Keli‘i AkinaIf Hawaii voters care about stopping corruption, they must change the culture that allows it. And that change...
Act Now To Lift Hawaii’s Unemployment Tax Burden
by Keli‘i AkinaMany Hawaii employers are being hit with large increases in their unemployment taxes, thanks in part to a...
Governor Is Last Hope To Rein In State Spending Spree
by Keli‘i AkinaThe chaos that typically characterizes the final days of a Hawaii legislative session this year produced a state...
Lowering Property Tax Bills Should Be High Priority
by Keliʻi AkinaProperty assessments are up across the state — and they threaten to create a “silent” tax hike for...
Yes, Hawaii Can Afford The ‘Green Affordability Plan’
by Keliʻi AkinaProminent Hawaii legislators have questioned whether Hawaii can afford Gov. Josh Green’s proposed tax cuts that would comprise...
