Hawaiʻi Appleseed releases 2025–26 state budget primer and legislative recap
Together, these documents tell the story of how Hawaiʻi invests in its communities, analyzing the most recent legislative session and the budget that emerged from it.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed welcomes Will White as its new Executive Director
White brings extensive experience in advocacy, policy, and community engagement to the role.
Recent state tax cuts leave many struggling families behind, in need of more help
Tax credits can help round out relief efforts at low cost to the state by targeting assistance only to the families that need additional support.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed releases 2024 report exploring an Empty Homes Tax to address Honolulu’s housing crisis
Honolulu's severe housing crisis is being exacerbated by a growing trend of vacant homes purchased as investments by non-residents. To reverse this trend, Hawaiʻi Appleseed recommends a flat tax of 3–5 percent on empty homes.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed launches 20 year anniversary giving campaign
The nonprofit hopes to raise $100,000 from individual and corporate donors by December 31.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed releases 2024 edition of its Budget Primer product
The biennial budget analysis product is a core service provided by Appleseed researchers.
Estate tax giveaway HB2653 would further concentrate wealth, drive inequality
New data-driven policy brief from Hawaiʻi Appleseed aims to educate lawmakers on the true nature of the policy proposal contained in this 2024 bill.
Hawaiʻi’s tax system makes inequality worse, national study finds
Hawaiʻi lawmakers can improve the economic health of our communities by re-balancing the state’s upside-down tax code.
Hawaiʻi’s low wages relative to its cost of living put a serious strain on society, local economy
In a new report, Hawaiʻi Appleseed researchers demonstrate how chronically low wages have prevented Hawaiʻi’s working families from thriving, and outline the significant cost that poverty exacts from these families, from future generations, and from all of us.
Hawaiʻi spends less on children’s programs now than in 2005
A first-of-its-kind report analyzes how the state funds programs and services for keiki.
A bigger tax refund would help workers and their families thrive
Two new policy briefs focus on the social and economic benefits of a tax system that bolsters Hawaiʻi’s working families—especially those with children—through the smart use of tax credits.
Empowering marginalized communities through data justice
New report explores ways to improve Hawaiʻi data policy to better serve Native Hawaiians.
Five lessons from the Great Recession to heal Hawaiʻi’s economy
To end the pandemic recession as quickly as possible, the government must increase its spending, not cut back.
Good policy decisions can ease COVID-19’s impact on Hawaiʻi
As the threat of a pandemic recession grows, policymakers should invest in initiatives that will address near-term financial shocks, as well as make Hawaiʻi a better place in the long-run.
Make Hawaiʻi’s Earned Income Tax Credit into a cornerstone of antipoverty policy
How lawmakers can strengthen the signature working families tax credit to help those who need it most.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed and PHOCUSED join forces
The merger of these social justice organizations is meant to forge a stronger connection between data-driven policy and impacted communities.
Official poverty data obscures reality faced by Hawaiʻi residents
The more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure ranks Hawaiʻi at 13th highest for poverty in the nation.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed announces Victor Geminiani’s retirement
The 50-year advocate for the low-income community and founder of Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice will retire on August 31, 2019.
How to prepare for the next global recession
A comprehensive analysis of Hawaiʻi’s response to the Great Recession reveals important lessons the state must learn ahead of the next economic downturn.
Hawaiʻi working women, parents are chief beneficiaries of proposed minimum wage increase
New analysis sheds light on demographics of affected workers and effects on local economy.