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Pedestrian Head Start
Pedestrian Head Start

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

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Millionaire’s taxes are having a moment: Here’s why that’s good for all of us
Millionaire’s taxes are having a moment: Here’s why that’s good for all of us

A fairer tax code isn’t about punishing success. It’s about making sure all of us can thrive—not just a wealthy few.

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Why housing affordability progress stalls out in Hawaiʻi
Why housing affordability progress stalls out in Hawaiʻi

What is missing is not knowledge, evidence, or available policy options. What is missing is honesty about whom these reforms actually threaten and why bills with broad public support keep dying for reasons that rarely get named.

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New interactive data tool provides side-by-side comparison of House and Senate supplemental budget drafts
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

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