#Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi
Op-Ed: New rules for awarding county grants could boost transparency, but more action needed
Op-Ed: Jonathan Helton, policy analyst at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi says new rules for awarding county grants could boost transparency, but more action is needed.
Op-Ed: Proposed ADU rules could help boost Maui County housing supply
Op-Ed: Jonathan Helton, a policy analyst with the Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi, discusses proposed ADU rules that he says could help boost Maui County’s housing supply.
Grassroot Institute white paper suggests repealing ‘certificate of need’ process for improved healthcare
A new white paper released by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi suggests that state lawmakers should ease or repeal “certificate of need” regulations to improve healthcare access, particularly in rural and Neighbor Island communities such as Maui County. The report, titled “Improve healthcare access in Hawaiʻi by reforming medical certificates of need,” argues that existing […]
Op-Ed: Interstate telehealth could be lifesaver for Maui patients
Op-Ed: Malia Hill, policy director for the Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi shares her thoughts on interstate Telehealth for Maui.
Senate bill advances to strip county council approval of state-funded housing projects
A bill to exempt state-financed housing developments from county council approval has passed second reading on the Hawaiʻi Senate floor and advanced to the Ways and Means Committee.
Council Committee advances bill to allow more space for secondary farm dwellings
The Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee voted 8-1 Wednesday to recommend passage of a bill to allow a 500-square-foot increase in the size of secondary farm dwellings in agricultural districts on Maui and Lānaʻi.