Why we Must Restore Checks and Balances. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guests are Sandy Ma and Malia Blom Hill. A bill to limit the governor’s emergency power is nearing the legislative finish line, and that bodes well for transparency and accountability in Hawaii, according to guests Sandy Ma, executive director […]
Ending Hawaii’s State of Emergency (Hawaii Together)
Bills Would Limit Executive Power. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Malia Blom Hill. Hawaii legislators have introduced several bills that would limit the governor’s potentially endless emergency powers. According to Malia Blom Hill, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii policy director, the goal is to bring a much-needed end to the […]
Should We Resist Government Overreach? (Talking Tax)
If we don’t, who will? The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. There have been several instances of alleged government overreach over the last several years. The rail tax was subjected to a 10% skim. Information flow to taxpayers and reporters was initially stonewalled at the […]
The Impact of Governor Ige’s Suspension of the Laws (Talking Tax)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com How do these ‘Emergency Powers’ really work. Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii will help us understand the impact of the Governor’s suspension of the laws. How do these “emergency powers” work and what are the checks and balances […]