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A Fairer Tax Code for a Thriving Hawaiʻi
A Fairer Tax Code for a Thriving Hawaiʻi

Progressive Revenue Options to Protect and Invest in Our Future.

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Blog

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The great Skyline adventure: Hawaiʻi Appleseed tests the walkability of areas around rail stops
The great Skyline adventure: Hawaiʻi Appleseed tests the walkability of areas around rail stops

Success will require partnership across state and county lines, but the goal is shared: turning the areas around rail lines and high capacity bus routes into places where people can live, work and meet daily needs without the necessity of getting back into a car.

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In The News

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Scrutinize pause of tax cuts for all
Scrutinize pause of tax cuts for all

Freezing progression of at least some of the state’s planned tax cuts is the clearest, cleanest path to preserving financial balance—at least until the effect of federal spending cuts is fully determined.

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Press Releases

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Honolulu Council votes to increase transit fares; Hawaiʻi Appleseed urges support for Keiki Ride Free at the State Legislature
Honolulu Council votes to increase transit fares; Hawaiʻi Appleseed urges support for Keiki Ride Free at the State Legislature

Hawaiʻi Appleseed supports a simple, pass-free boarding system for keiki, funded through a state-level reimbursement mechanism.

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