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2026 Legislative Priorities

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A Fairer Tax Code for a Thriving Hawaiʻi
A Fairer Tax Code for a Thriving Hawaiʻi

Progressive Revenue Options to Protect and Invest in Our Future.

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Blog

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The great Skyline adventure: Hawaiʻi Appleseed tests the walkability of areas around rail stops
The great Skyline adventure: Hawaiʻi Appleseed tests the walkability of areas around rail stops

Success will require partnership across state and county lines, but the goal is shared: turning the areas around rail lines and high capacity bus routes into places where people can live, work and meet daily needs without the necessity of getting back into a car.

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In The News

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Annual passes for TheBus are set to increase by $110
Annual passes for TheBus are set to increase by $110

Those in opposition argued that public transit is generally used by those from lower-income households, and that increasing bus fares would add to the struggles of Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living.

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Press Releases

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Honolulu Council votes to increase transit fares; Hawaiʻi Appleseed urges support for Keiki Ride Free at the State Legislature
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.

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