The most significant failures of the session all share a root cause. They are reforms that would rebalance power or resources away from those with established political influence, and toward those with unmet needs.

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

The 2022 Hawaiʻi legislative session included extraordinary examples of the types of actions policymakers can take to rewrite the economic rulebook.

Policymakers have shaped an economy that relies far too much on extractive tourism that provides little to residents in return. To reverse these trends, we need a dramatic shift in our public policy.