New Caucus. Working Families Caucus. Social Justice Effect.

What’s happening? The Hawaii Legislature has a new caucus, the  Working Families Caucus. The membership includes Republican and Democrat legislators in both chambers.

Why is this important? The  Working Families Caucus will support paid sick leave, a permanent and refundable state earned income tax credit, family leave programs a tax credit for renters.

How will this be important? As one member said, the political grounds shifted during the pandemic making this type of legislation more realistic.

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