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Hawaiʻi Appleseed has a new executive director
Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Transportation Equity, Wages & Labor Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros 5/9/25 Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Transportation Equity, Wages & Labor Kelsey Kukaua Medeiros 5/9/25

Hawaiʻi Appleseed has a new executive director

Will White aims to build from the organization’s solid foundation to advance its mission of advocating for economic justice for Hawaiʻi's people.

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The Sunshine Blog: Look who’s taking big city council pay raises after all
Taxes & Budget The Sunshine Blog 4/20/25 Taxes & Budget The Sunshine Blog 4/20/25

The Sunshine Blog: Look who’s taking big city council pay raises after all

The budget process during conference committee is confusing. These resources can help.

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Trump's actions prompt surge in public forums as worries about cutbacks climb
Taxes & Budget Chad Blair 4/6/25 Taxes & Budget Chad Blair 4/6/25

Trump's actions prompt surge in public forums as worries about cutbacks climb

Hawaiʻi’s elected leaders are using town halls to help people understand what’s happening and what they are doing about it.

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On the move: Hawaiʻi Appleseed
Taxes & Budget Star-Advertiser City Desk 4/5/25 Taxes & Budget Star-Advertiser City Desk 4/5/25

On the move: Hawaiʻi Appleseed

Hawaiʻi Appleseed has named Will White its new executive director.

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Mayor Blangiardi announces new Deputy Director at the Office of Economic Revitalization
Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor, Affordable Housing Scott Humber 1/16/25 Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor, Affordable Housing Scott Humber 1/16/25

Mayor Blangiardi announces new Deputy Director at the Office of Economic Revitalization

Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced on Thursday the appointment of Gavin Thornton as the new Deputy Director of the City and County of Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization (OER).

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On right path with bikeways, walkways
Transportation Equity Eduardo Hernandez 12/22/24 Transportation Equity Eduardo Hernandez 12/22/24

On right path with bikeways, walkways

Reducing vehicle travel can improve air quality, cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce traffic congestion and enhance public safety.

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Move ahead with care on tax relief
Taxes & Budget Star-Advertiser Editorial Board 2/23/23 Taxes & Budget Star-Advertiser Editorial Board 2/23/23

Move ahead with care on tax relief

Legislators must ensure that the relief package makes the most of state resources, finding the right balance of lower taxes and the services that Hawaiʻi’s people need most.

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State gets more funding for school lunches
Food Equity Hawaii Tribune-Herald Staff 2/9/23 Food Equity Hawaii Tribune-Herald Staff 2/9/23

State gets more funding for school lunches

Funding will go toward providing healthy meals at Hawaiʻi schools, child care, after-school and summer programs where more than 100,000 children will benefit.

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Rate increase will bring in $8 million per year to feed Hawaiʻi’s keiki
Food Equity Maui Now Staff 2/8/23 Food Equity Maui Now Staff 2/8/23

Rate increase will bring in $8 million per year to feed Hawaiʻi’s keiki

These increased rates are projected to bring an additional $8 million a year to Hawaiʻi to support healthy meals for children.

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Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center founder-exec director to retire
Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor Big Island Now Staff 8/22/19 Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor Big Island Now Staff 8/22/19

Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center founder-exec director to retire

Hawaiʻi Appleseed announces the retirement of Victor Geminiani, its co-founder and longtime executive director, after a 50-year public interest law career.

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Champion of legal aid to Hawaiʻi’s poor announces retirement
Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor Brittany Lyte 8/21/19 Affordable Housing, Food Equity, Taxes & Budget, Wages & Labor Brittany Lyte 8/21/19

Champion of legal aid to Hawaiʻi’s poor announces retirement

After a 50-year career in public interest law and advocacy, Hawaiʻi Appleseed co-director Victor Geminiani announced on Wednesday that he will retire Aug. 31.

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