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.

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.

Progressive Revenue Options to Protect and Invest in Our Future.

A guide to understanding the basics of the Hawaiʻi state budget and its importance to society.

How We Invest in our State, Communities and People.

Recommendations on handling Hawaiʻi’s public worker retirement commitments as the Baby Boomer generation prepares to enter retirement.

An overview of how Hawaiʻi invests in our future and our people.