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 […]
Owning Property in a Burn Zone (Talking Tax)
Exploring Owner’s Rights or Lack Thereof. The hosts for this show are Mark Coleman and Tom Yamachika. The guest is Jonathan Helton. These days, there is much talk in the news about rebuilding the burn zone that was once Lahaina. Can the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawai’i be restored to its former 1800’s […]
A Housing Crisis Becomes a Tax Crisis (Hawaii Together)
New Report Offers Ways to Provide Relief. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Jonathan Helton. Hawai’i property assessments have been skyrocketing lately due to high demand and extensive land-use and zoning regulations that have strangled housing supply. That likely will mean higher property tax bills for property owners throughout the […]
Reform Jones Act and PVSA for Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Recent waivers show flaws in the laws. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guests for this episode are Colin Grabow and Jonathan Helton. President Joe Biden recently issued two Jones Act waivers to help facilitate fuel transport from Texas to the East Coast after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. He also waived the […]
A Law that Limits Ocean Cruising for Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Keli’i Akina & Jonathan Helton Discuss PVSA. The host for this episode is Keli’i Akina. The guest for this episode is Jonathan Helton. Ocean cruising is a natural for Hawaii’s tourism industry, but federal law has held it back for more than a century, according to a new policy report from the Grassroot Institute of […]