The information was used in compiling the administration’s supplemental budget for 2013, that was submitted to the state legislature today.

To ensure that the State of Hawai’i is prepared, Gov. Abercrombie convened members of his cabinet and the state’s financial leaders to devise a plan. The objective, the Governor said, is to avoid interruptions to programs that rely heavily on federal funds.

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed into law House Bill 1038, designed to address the state’s retirement system.

Today, the senate will vote on the confirmation of two former Maui directors to cabinet level posts within the state administration.

The Senate WAM this morning unanimously recommended two cabinet level appointees from Maui

State Interim Director of Finance, Kalbert Young of Maui today presented the state’s Financial Plan and Biennium Budget to members of the House Finance and Senate Ways & Means Committees.

Just hours after being sworn in to office, Governor Neil Abercrombie released funds to end Furlough Fridays at public schools. The release of $67 million from the state’s Hurricane Relief Fund

In his second announcement on Cabinet level positions, Abercrombie selected Young as Director of Budget and Finance, and also named Sen. Dwight Takamine and …

Amid an economic crunch and a budget shortfall, Maui County is getting recognition for its Financial and Budgeting efforts. The county received two national awards:  A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, and a Distinguished Budget award for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, [...]

Note: If you’re coming here from the Weekly News Highlights, here’s the actual link to the lowest gas prices on Maui. Sorry for the confusion!   Prices at the pump will the focus of discussion for the upcoming meeting of the Governor’s Maui Community Advisory Council.  Maui Oil Co. President Alex McBarnet Jr. will discuss [...]