Victoria Budiono 12/15/25 Victoria Budiono 12/15/25

Escalating climate disasters could make homes uninsurable, new report warns

Hawaiʻi is facing a rapidly escalating insurance crisis driven by climate change, aging housing, and a sharp retreat by private insurers, according to a new report released by the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice.

Gavin Thornton, Heather Lusk and Deborah Zysman 4/22/21 Gavin Thornton, Heather Lusk and Deborah Zysman 4/22/21

Lawmakers should pass tax bills to fix our upside-down tax system

Minimum wage earners should not be paying a higher percentage in taxes than those at the top.

Jeanné Kapela and Amy Perruso 4/19/21 Jeanné Kapela and Amy Perruso 4/19/21

Economic recovery should focus on working families

And Hawaiʻi’s lawmakers should pass legislation that supports workers’ well-being.

PBS Hawaiʻi 4/8/21 PBS Hawaiʻi 4/8/21

Should I stay or should I go? The lack of affordable housing in Hawaiʻi

The cost of living in Hawaiʻi continues to rise, most notably due to the lack of affordable housing. How do we find a feasible solution?

Kevin Dayton 3/5/21 Kevin Dayton 3/5/21

Here’s how tax increases are shaking out in the Hawaiʻi legislature

Senators moved to raise income taxes on high earners, and the House passed capital gains and inheritance tax increases.