Cash Out or Litigate. The hosts for this show are Jonathan Helton and Tom Yamachika. One of the more innovative items announced by the Governor’s office when it comes to disaster relief measures is the creation of a Lahaina Recovery Fund. In a press release announcing the measure, the Governor’s Office said that the concept […]
Innovative Housing Policies (Hawaii Together)
Federal YIMBY Bills, Pre-approved Plans. The host for this show is Jonathan Helton. The guest is Andrew Justus. U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai’i recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would incentivize state and local governments to liberalize housing regulations around transit projects. This follows a string of other federal bills aimed at encouraging states to […]
How Sandboxes Could Help Hawaii Prosper (Hawaii Together)
Could Regulatory Sandboxes Help. The host for this show is Jonathan Helton. The guest is Rees Empey. Hawaii is one of the most difficult states in which to start a business, according to a recent survey by CNBC. But Rees Empey, director of state government affairs at the Utah-based Libertas Institute, says one way Hawaii […]