Hawai‘i Appleseed is pleased to release its 2026–27 Budget Primer and Policy In Perspective 2026 legislative session report. Together, they tell the story of how Hawai‘i plans to invest in its people this fiscal year.

Cover of the Hawai‘i Budget Primer FY2026–27, featuring large serif font and geometric patterning in soft grey and green tones.
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Cover of the Hawai‘i Budget Primer FY2026–27, featuring large serif font and geometric patterning in soft grey and green tones.

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Hawai‘i Appleseed · 1 · 1d ago
Each year, Hawaiʻi Appleseed analyzes the dense budget bill passed by the Legislature and distills it into a short, digestible primer. The FY 2026–27 Budget Primer explains what the state plans to fund and by how much. hiappleseed.org/publications...
Hawai‘i Appleseed · 1 · 1d ago
The most significant failures of the session all share a root cause. They are reforms that would rebalance power or resources away from those with established political influence, and toward those with unmet needs. hiappleseed.org/publications...