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 […]
Fixing Hawaii’s Transportation System (Hawaii Together)
A Dose of the Private Sector Would Help. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Baruch Feigenbaum. Hawai’i is the only island state in the country, which means it faces unique transportation challenges — whether shipping, airports, harbors, bus, rail or highways. So how can island lawmakers best manage the transportation […]
On Promoting Local Foods in Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Removing Barriers is Key to Growth. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Meagan Forbes. Increasing local food production is at the heart of Hawaii’s push for a more diversified economy. The state has used numerous strategies to achieve that goal, but with mixed success. So how can island lawmakers best […]
Hawaii’s Housing Shortage Explained (Hawaii Together)
Market-rate Homes Key to Easing Crisis. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Kevin Erdmann. Hawaii’s housing crisis is real, and it won’t go away without decisive action. But what should that action look like? Is state and county spending on new affordable housing the best way to lower housing prices? […]
Short-term Rentals on Hawaii Island (Hawaii Together)
Proposed Law Could Harm Farmers, Economy. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Joshua Montgomery. Short-term rentals are controversial across the country. It’s no different in Hawaii County. Some members of the Hawaii County Council are proposing tighter regulations on hosted short-term rentals in the hopes that doing so will add […]
Improving Healthcare in Hawaii (Hawaii Together)
Could a Lower Tax Burden Help. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Scott Grosskreutz. It’s no secret that Hawaii has a healthcare crisis. The state has a shortage of more than 700 physicians and more than 3,000 healthcare staff. Meanwhile, many patients report running into significant delays in finding the […]
Time to Reform Property Taxes (Hawaii Together)
High Home Values Prompt Calls for Relief. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Natalie Iwasa. Driven by rising land and home values, Hawaii’s property taxes are soaring. Each county has reaped significant revenues from property taxes in the past several years. But with inflation and a housing crisis, is it […]
The Burden of Occupational Licensing (Hawaii Together)
Reform Could Boost Freedom, Create Jobs. The host for this show is Joe Kent. The guest is Jessica Poitras. What do barbers, plumbers and athletic trainers all have in common? In Hawaii, they all need an occupational license to practice their trade. Unfortunately, these mandatory licenses often do far more harm than good. Jessica Poitas, […]
Short-term Rental Ban Blocked (Hawaii Together)
Judge Upholds Property Rights. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Gregory Kugle. Honolulu’s new ordinance limiting short-term rentals to a minimum of 90 days has been blocked by US District Court Judge Derrick Watson, who issued a preliminary injunction on Oct. 13. Gregory Kugle, an attorney with Damon Key Leong […]
The ‘Mailbox Conspiracy’ Revisited (Hawaii Together)
Can Hawaii Tackle its Public Corruption. The host for this show is Keli’i Akina. The guest is Alexander Silvert. On today’s episode of Hawaii Together, host Keli‘i Akina, president and CEO of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, interviews retired federal public defender Alexander Silvert about his recent book, ‘The Mailbox Conspiracy: The Inside Story of […]