The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Marco Mangelsdorf. Marco Mangelsdorf helps us understand Solar events taking place, or not, in the 2021 Legislature and do these events serve the public? We discuss bills relating to the solar and storage tax credits and other energy bills introduced and/or […]
Rebuilding the economy with agriculture (Community Matters)
What should we should be doing. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Matt Johnson. Matt Johnson will help us understand Rebuilding the economy with agriculture and What should we be doing. We will discuss the status of diversified agriculture in Hawaii, during covid, after covid, and in […]
Hawaii’s 26th Senator (Politics in Hawaii)
Perhaps the most powerful man in Hawaii. The host for this episode is Dennis M. Esaki. The guest for this episode is Gary Rodrigues. Discussion with Gary Rodrigues, former head of the UPW union who became the most powerful man in Hawaii, working on behalf of the Public Blue Collar workers. He was respected by […]
Should Hawaii Raise Taxes on the Rich? (Hawaii Together)
Keli’i Akina & Tom Yamachika on Tax Policy. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. Though Hawaii already has a high tax burden, state policymakers are determined to raise taxes with bills such as SB56 and HB58. They say their hikes are aimed at the rich, […]
Retrospective on the 2020 Hawaii State Legislative Session (Talking Tax)
What happened and what was left over. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guests for this episode are Sylvia Luke and Tom Yamachika. Representative Sylvia Luke, chair of the House Finance Committee, will help us understand the issues and events, and public health, economic, fiscal and legislative challenges that faced the Hawaii […]
Energy and environment issues in the State Legislature (Community Matters)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com A report from Representative Nicole Lowen. Nicole Lowen, chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environment will report on issues coming before and otherwise of interest to her committee in the 2020 session. The host for this episode is Jay […]
LoLooking back at tax in the 2019 session (Talking Tax)
Like what you see? Please give generously. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com What kind of a session was it, tax-wise. Tom Yamshika, president of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii will discuss the tax bills passed and not passed by the Hawaii State Legislature, and the tax bills signed and not signed by Governor David Ige. The host for this […]
Akina and Yamachika Talk Taxes (Hawaii Together)
Tax Season. It’s legislative season again, so taxpayers beware! Tom Yamachika gives us a round up of the latest proposals to raise taxes on Hawaii residents. Find out what makes sense and what doesn’t. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Tom Yamachika. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
How Legislature Delays Maui Hospital Solutions
Considering Maui hospitals many delays, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii’s Dr. Keli’i Akina highlights how legislation impacts healthcare. The Grassroot Institute has been a supporter of public-private partnerships in general — and the Maui Hospital plan in particular — since the beginning. Having done the research on employment issues under the old system, and after talking […]
Community Matters with Rep. Mark Takai
Host Jay Fidell speaks with Hawaii State Rep. and Congressional Candidate Mark Takai. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell. The host for this episode was Jay Fidell.