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