Hawaiʻi Appleseed releases 2026–27 state budget primer and legislative recap
The legislative session is fast and dense, making it hard for the public to follow. But an informed public is the bedrock of democracy. Our hope is these reports help strengthen that bedrock.
Thousands more Hawaiʻi students to get free school meals this fall
Families are encouraged to apply for free school meals as eligibility expands to include ALICE and some middle-income students.
Hawaiʻi Appleseed unveils re-tooled website, enhancing public access to data, research, and advocacy tools
At the heart of the re-launch is a focus on greater utility and accessibility.
New interactive data tool provides side-by-side comparison of House and Senate supplemental budget drafts
Hawaiʻi Appleseed grows its suite of data-forward resources including Economic Justice Dashboard and Federal Medicaid & SNAP Policy Timeline
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.
Low-cost safety tools can prevent pedestrian deaths in Hawaiʻi, yet remain “virtually absent”
While pedestrian fatalities on Oʻahu have jumped 38 percent in recent years, the brief finds that Hawaiʻi has failed to adopt low-cost countermeasures that have drastically reduced pedestrian injuries and deaths in major U.S. cities.
New report: Statewide “Keiki Ride Free” transit program would improve access, equity, and opportunity for Hawaiʻi’s youth
Eliminating financial barriers is essential to connecting youth to education, employment, healthcare, and community life.
Honolulu Council votes to increase transit fares; Hawaiʻi Appleseed urges support for Keiki Ride Free at the State Legislature
Hawaiʻi Appleseed supports a simple, pass-free boarding system for keiki, funded through a state-level reimbursement mechanism.
Four Hawaiʻi nonprofits receive critical investment from national anti-hunger organization as SNAP cuts loom
These investments will help power Hawaiʻi advocates fighting for policy-based solutions designed to break the cycle of hunger and strengthen food security for future generations.