“Minnesota officials alerted to housing fraud two years before indictment,” reads the headline this morning in the Minnesota Star Tribune. The “housing fraud” refers to the state Medicaid program Housing Stabilization Services (HSS), the fraud-ridden program operated by the state Department of Human Services (DHS). Federal prosecutors indicted eight (8) defendants on fraud charges earlier […]

State and local taxes and spending The Ely Echo: Ely school levy uncertain KROC: Minnesota Tax Revenues Exceed Forecast by 4.2% in August  CNHI News: North Mankato to set preliminary 2026 tax levy Pioneer Press: How much will your taxes go up? St. Paul, Ramsey County, SPPS asking for hikes Morrison County Record: Federal and […]

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Lāna’i Planning Commission on Sept. 17, 2025_____________ Sept. 17, 2025, 5 p.m.Remote meeting To: Lāna’i Planning Commission       Reynold Gima, Chair       Nicole Alboro, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst            Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Item A(1) — A PROPOSED AMENDMENT […]

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Lāna’i Planning Commission on Sept. 17, 2025._____________ Sept. 17, 2025, 5 p.m.Remote meeting To: Lāna’i Planning Commission       Reynold Gima, Chair       Nicole Alboro, Vice Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst           Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Item A(2) — A BILL FOR […]

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council Special Committee on Real Property Tax Reform on Sept. 16, 2025._____________ Sept. 16, 2025, 1:30 p.m.Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council, Special Committee on Real Property Tax ReformAlice Lee, ChairKeani Rawlins-Fernandez, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]