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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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Highlights from House Bill 1800: the state supplemental budget bill
Highlights from House Bill 1800: the state supplemental budget bill

The single most consequential bill of the legislative session. It determines how the State of Hawaiʻi will fund everything from public education and roads to healthcare and affordable housing.

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Luxury home tax pitch to fund Hawaiian Homes flopped. Now what?
Luxury home tax pitch to fund Hawaiian Homes flopped. Now what?

The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands came away with some funds but will need to look for other revenue sources.

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Press Releases

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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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