Looking beyond conventional commuter data to understand how Oʻahu residents of all ages and abilities get to school, work, and beyond.

Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) give people a safer head start and make crossings more inclusive for those with disabilities. 

Adopting a statewide fare-free transit model.

Progressive Revenue Options to Protect and Invest in Our Future.

Seizing Local Levers in Uncertain Times.

Case Studies on Regulatory Responses to Climate Change-Related Disasters.

How Parking Mandates Drive Up Housing Costs.

This budget primer is intended to help readers understand how our state budget works and to encourage budget and policy decisions that improve the lives of Hawaiʻi’s people.

The 2025 legislative session convened under twin existential threats: Hawaiʻi’s worsening affordability crisis, and an impending fiscal tsunami of federal budget cuts.

In Hawaiʻi, two-fifths (38 percent) of households rent the homes in which they live, yet too often the needs of renters are sidelined at the Hawaiʻi State Legislature.

Recommendations for a More Equitable Traffic Enforcement System.

How tax credits can reduce poverty, stimulate the economy and keep local residents thriving in Hawaiʻi.

An Assessment of Hawaiʻi’s Food and Nutrition Services Landscape.

Shifting budget priorities to expand mobility options & reduce vehicle travel.

Looking forward from the 2024 state legislative session.

Exploring an Empty Homes Tax for Honolulu.

The state budget is a plan for spending based on available resources. It's also a statement of our values. It’s where we invest in programs that increase fairness, opportunity and wellbeing for all.

The impacts of House Bill 2653 on inequality and economic security in Hawaiʻi.

Decriminalizing Jaywalking and Shifting Investment Towards Safe, Accessible Pedestrian Infrastructure.

How the State Conveyance Tax Can Re-Invest Nonresident Wealth Into Our Island Communities.