The to-do list for the 2018 legislative session

Jan 18

What should be at the top of the to-do list for Hawaiʻi’s legislators this session? From our high cost of living, to affordable housing, to climate change, the breadth of issues could make this one of the most pivotal years for lawmakers—or it could be politics as usual.

Featuring Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice Senior Policy Analyst Nicole Woo.

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The to-do list for the 2018 legislative session

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