Hawaiʻi Tax Fairness Coalition presents equitable strategies to Fund Our Future
Coalition members highlighted four key policy proposals that, together, would begin to correct a tax system where the wealthiest residents and large corporations currently pay a smaller share of their income than many working families.
Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority sued for ADA, other violations
Federal and state class action lawsuits filed on behalf of tenants at Kuhio Park Terrace and Kuhio Homes cites unsafe conditions and lack of access for disabled tenants.
State to provide homeless children with equal access to public education
Resolution to landmark lawsuit will benefit thousands of Hawaiʻi children.
Federal judge rules state DOE must fulfill its obligation to Hawaiʻi homeless children
A federal judge has found that the DOE’s current enrollment process and data collection procedures force homeless families to overcome daunting bureaucratic hurdles just to stay in school.
Civil rights group files injunction to protect homeless students’ rights
The court is asked to halt enforcement of laws and policies that illegally deny homeless children equal access to education.
Hawaiʻi homeless children denied equal access to education
Civil rights groups charge state with failure in federal class action lawsuit.