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 nearly $4 billion. Next is Maui at around $1.6 billion, followed […]

Expansion plans for Bill 7 affordable housing program on the right track

July 8, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 18 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice Chair Tulba and other members […]

Honolulu should allow farmers markets to operate in city parks

Aug. 25, 2026, 2:30 p.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Homelessness and Parks Andria Tupola, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 30 (2026), CD1 — RELATING TO PUBLIC PARKS Aloha Chair Tupola, Vice Chair Tulba and other members of […]

Redundant land conservation fund should be repealed

Aug. 25, 2026, 9 a.m. Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val A. Okimoto, Chair Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 50 (2026) — RELATING TO FUNDS Aloha Chair Okimoto, Vice Chair Nishimoto and other members of the Committee, The […]