Island Conversations #52–a new budget approach? Hawaii County Council members Sue Lee Loy and Ashley Kierkiewicz

January 12, 2020

Island Conversations #52a new budget approach...

Island Conversations

Can the Hawaii County Budget process be done differently? Sue Lee Loy and Ashley Kierkiewicz, Hawaii County Council members representing Hilo and Puna, are looking at a new approach called Budgeting for Outcomes. They talk with host Sherry Bracken. Air date: Jan. 12, 2020

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