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Jonathan Helton

Jonathan Helton is a policy researcher at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii.
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Hawaii State Spending Bills Need A Dose Of Sunshine David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaii State Spending Bills Need A Dose Of Sunshine

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We are the only state in the country that does not have an independent office or process to create fiscal notes.

Tax Bill Could Help Businesses At No Cost To State Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Tax Bill Could Help Businesses At No Cost To State

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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green should now sign Senate Bill 1437. It’s good legislation.

Rail Debt Gimmick Comes Back To Bite Honolulu Taxpayers David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Rail Debt Gimmick Comes Back To Bite Honolulu Taxpayers

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Moody鈥檚 downgrade should serve as a warning to state and county lawmakers.