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Attorney General provides regularly scheduled update on public corruption investigation
The Department of the Attorney General provided a regular biweekly update on Friday regarding the ongoing criminal investigation into the previously federally disclosed transfer of approximately $35,000 in funds.
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke identified in target letter involving bribery investigation
David M. Louie, attorney for Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and the Friends of Sylvia Luke released a statement, confirming a target letter was received from the Attorney General.
Maui Council passes vacation rental phase-out bill on first reading with 5-3 vote
The Maui County Council passed the contentious Bill 9 on first reading Monday, advancing a measure that would phase out thousands of transient vacation rentals currently operating in apartment-zoned districts, mostly in South and West Maui. The measure passed by a vote of 5-3 following a daylong meeting that included hours of emotional public testimony […]
Maui Council set to begin deliberations on short-term rental phase-out bill
Maui County Council members are set to begin deliberations next week on Bill 9, a proposed measure to phase out short-term vacation rentals that could significantly impact housing, tourism, jobs, tax revenue, and the island’s economy. The Housing and Land Use Committee, chaired by Council Member Tasha Kama, closed public testimony Wednesday after hearing from […]
Maui Council hears another 70 testifiers on vacation rental phase-out bill; still more to come
Public debate intensified Wednesday during several hours of sometimes heated testimony over a proposed phase-out of vacation rentals before the Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee.
Maui Planning Commission advances vacation rental phase-out bill
The Maui Planning Commission heard more than seven hours of often impassioned testimony Tuesday, then deliberated nearly three hours before recommending that the Maui County Council approve a bill to phase-out of thousands of short-term rentals in apartment districts, mostly in South and West Maui.
Hawaiʻi Reaches $11.3M Settlement Against Credit Card Companies
The settlements against Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Discover Financial Services, and Citibank, are related to marketing practices for credit card payment protection plans, alleged by the attorney general to be deceptive under state law.
Hawaii & 38 Other States Ask For E-Cigarette Regulation
Supporters of the measure called on a ban of e-cigarette sales to minors and emphasized the need for immediate regulatory oversight.
Hawaii Part of $69 Million E-Book Settlement
Consumers in Hawaii could receive up to $300,000 in total compensation, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.
Settlement Funding Available for Foreclosure Assistance Programs
The Settlement includes approximately $7.9 million in direct funds to the State of Hawai’i, to create a Foreclosure Assistance Program.
Obama’s Birth Certificate Reveals Citizenship
The birther debate surrounding the official birth certificate of President Barak Obama took a turn, with the release of certified copies from the Hawaii State Health Department.
