Hawaii coalition calls for tax fairness for local needs

Hawaii coalition calls for tax fairness for local needs

As Hawaii struggles to meet growing needs in housing, education, health care and climate resilience, a broad coalition of community groups, labor unions and nonprofit advocates is pushing lawmakers to confront a long-standing question: how to pay for it. The Hawaii Tax Fairness Coalition today will officially launch its 2026 “Fund Our Future” campaign, a statewide effort aimed at reforming what advocates describe as one of the most regressive ta…