January 6, 2006

Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

By JEFFREY SELINGO

HAWAII

Dates of session

January 18 to early May

Budget request

  • The Legislature has approved $588.6-million for 2006-7, a 0.9-percent decrease from 2005-6, the first year of the biennial budget. The University of Hawaii System is requesting supplemental appropriations of $41.5-million for 2006-7.

Outlook for budget request

  • Mixed. After years of being in the doldrums, Hawaii's fiscal picture is finally brighter. Still, like many other

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