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Episode 41 (7 June 2025): Hawai’i’s Budget – Where does your money go? Lets follow the money behind Hawai‘i’s record-breaking $19 billion state budget and ask why so many families are still struggling. From audit findings of untracked millions to spending that favors insiders over communities, we dig into who really benefits — and who’s being left behind. Then we ask the big one: what would a pono budget look like if it truly reflected the needs and values of Hawai‘i’s people?