The tax contributions of undocumented immigrants in Hawaiʻi could increase to as much as $194.4M if they were given official work authorization. Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation should join the call to allow work permits for these community members. hiappleseed.org/blog/hardworki…

Don't forget #UniversalFreeSchoolMeals!

“To address the #housing shortage for residents, we need something in addition to the private market. Removing the financial incentives makes [development] more about providing a home for someone that needs it.” — Gavin Thornton, Hawaiʻi Appleseed E.D. hawaiibusiness.com/kaiser-permane…

"The legislature should be proactive in the 2025 session. The alternative to cutting taxes is to cut services. Research shows that the most productive public investments are in infrastructure and “human capital”—medical care, education and job training." staradvertiser.com/2024/08/06/edi…

“Affordable & stable places to live, free from fear of an eviction, are fundamental for a healthy community. Hawai‘i & other states need to work not only on building more housing but also on creating protections for tenants in the aftermath of disasters.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Mahalo Honolulu Civil Beat for covering one of our signature products: the Budget Primer! Every biennium, the state plans its spending through a budget. The budget can be very hard to decipher! Our primer is a “major step toward enlightenment,” says the Blog. civilbeat.org/2024/09/the-su…

Together with Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action, we're looking for community members who are interested in advancing their organizing skills to build power and change the way our communities access food equitably for a training bootcamp. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/aikamahao by Sept 13.

"One of the wisest investments we could possibly make." 'Indi' Dutta-Gupta talks about how beneficial the Child Tax Credit expansion could be for kids and society.

Promising trends for families across the nation, but many continue to feel the lasting effects of widespread unemployment during the pandemic, a rising cost of living, and inadequate government assistance. #Census #Poverty #ChildTaxCredit hiappleseed.org/blog/census-po…

Thanks to Hawaiʻi Appleseed for putting out the Hawaii Budget Primer! Our column this week is a book review. tfhawaii.org/wordpress/blog…

Tonight, Missouri lynched Marcellus Williams. DNA evidence proved he was innocent. It didn’t matter. Because the United States is a serial killer of Black people.