Budget & Spending
Which Hawaii county budget increased the most in 2026?
Hawaii’s four counties fund community services such as police, fire, water and sewer in annual operating budgets that start July 1 of each year. So how much is each county planning to spend in this new fiscal year? Honolulu has the largest budget, at…
Redundant land conservation fund should be repealed
Aug. 25, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto,…
Helton analyzes state budget, federal funding cuts
State lawmakers considered raising taxes last session in response to possible federal funding cuts.…
Will sky-high Skyline costs ever stop climbing?
Honolulu officials recently received a national innovation award for the safety and technology of…
How much federal funding does Hawaii receive?
Anticipating that federal funding cuts could force the state to cover more of its own costs, Gov.…
All county bills should come with fiscal impact statements
July 22, 2026, 10 a.m.Hawai`i County BuildingTo: Hawaii County Council Committee on Finance Matt Kaneali`I-Kleinfelder, Chair James E. Hustace, Vice ChairFrom: Grassroot Institute of HawaiiJonathan Helton, Policy AnalystRe: Bill 171 (2026) — RELATING…
Disband Honolulu’s redundant land conservation…
July 14, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto,…
Maui budget transparency bill would empower Council and…
July 7, 2026, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei…
Standardize Maui County grant applications to improve…
June 16, 2026, 9 a.m.Kalana O Maui BuildingTo: Maui County Council Budget, Finance and Economic…
Grassroot applauds fiscal prudence in Honolulu’s…
June 3, 2026, 10 a.m. Honolulu HaleTo: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Andria Tupola, Vice…
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