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Lahaina school rebuild gets nearly $200M, wildfire study misses out on funding
Maui Health also got funding in the budget as the legislative session closed last week, but lawmakers think it won’t be enough for repairs to the storm-damaged Kula Hospital.
From trucking to technocrat: How did former Maui official Keith Regan land in state’s second-highest post?
The 54-year-old said his passion is public service, but he does not plan to run for the permanent lieutenant governor post in Hawai’i, saying he is more of an operations guy than a politician.
As state, Maui Health decide future of damaged Kula Hospital, another long-term care facility nears capacity
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said the options for the damaged Upcountry hospital could include a mobile unit designed for disasters or a temporary modular clinic like the one Kaiser built in Lahaina after the 2023 wildfires.
Displaced by storm damage, over 100 Kula Hospital patients cope with separation between Maui, O‘ahu facilities
Eight of the nine residents at Kula Hospital’s Hale Makamae, a facility for developmentally disabled individuals, had to be moved off island.
Lawmakers rebuke state energy office over $1 billion error
State lawmakers bluntly rebuked the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office after the agency admitted a $1 billion calculation error in a study promoting liquefied natural gas imports.
Mayor Bissen seeks $15 million in emergency funds for storm repairs
Mayor Richard Bissen is requesting $15 million from the Maui County Council to cover emergency repairs and rising operational costs following the recent destructive Kona low storm. The Council will take up the emergency funding request during an emergency meeting at 8:45 a.m. Friday. In a letter sent Monday asking council members to hold a […]
Governor receives nominees for Chief Justice and Maui court vacancy
Gov. Josh Green has received lists of nominees from the Judicial Selection Commission to fill the Chief Justice position on the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and a vacancy on Maui’s 2nd Circuit Court.
Governor orders flags flown at half-staff with passing of former US Rep. Colleen Hanabusa
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the US and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and all state offices and agencies to honor former US Rep. and Hawaiʻi Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. She died March 5. Born and raised in Waiʻanae, Hanabusa was a graduate of the University of […]
With $130M in new ‘green fees’ expected, Hawaiʻi eyes 75 projects to address a long list of environment-related needs
The advisory council reviewed over 600 projects worth $2 billion before selecting the final 75 for recommendation, including several measures to improve hazard prevention and awareness after the 2023 Lahaina wildfires.
Gov. Green highlights Maui wildfire recovery in annual State of State Address
Gov. Josh Green pledged to extend rent support for Maui wildfire survivors through February 2027 and proposed halting future state tax cuts to preserve social services during his State of the State address, Monday in the House Chambers at the State Capitol.
Mayor Bissen to make annual appearance with Hawai‘i mayors before state lawmakers
Mayor Richard Bissen will join the state’s other three mayors in making presentations Monday afternoon before members of the Senate Ways and Means and House Finance committees at the State Capitol. Aside from Bissen, the other mayors scheduled to appear are Honolulu City and County Mayor Rick Blangiardi, Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda and Kaua‘i […]
FEMA temporary housing assistance extended to February 2027 for wildfire survivors
Federal housing assistance for Maui wildfire survivors has been extended through February 2027, providing relief to nearly 1,000 households that were facing an impending cutoff.
Wailuku native James Carpio appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources
Wailuku native James “Jay” John Kamealoha Carpio has been appointed to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, the Governor’s Office announced. His term will run through June 30, 2029. Carpio fills the Maui Nui seat on the seven-member board, which oversees the Department of Land and Natural Resources and makes decisions on land leases […]
Kanaka‘ole tapped as acting chair of the Department of Land and Natural Resources
Ryan Kanaka‘ole will lead the Department of Land and Natural Resources as acting chair while Chair Dawn Chang is on medical leave, Gov. Josh Green announced Monday. The designation is effective immediately. Kanaka‘ole serves as the department’s deputy director. “Jaime and I send our heartfelt aloha to Dawn and her ʻohana as she recovers,” Green […]
State of Hawaiʻi announces legal action against TikTok for allegedly harming children and misleading the public
The state of Hawaiʻi on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against Bytedance Inc., the parent company of TikTok, alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed an addictive platform that harms users, particularly children, while misleading the public about the risks.
Flag guidance issued in honor of Maui Council Member Kama and Former Vice President Cheney
Gov. Josh Green has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Hawaiʻi to continue to be flown at half-staff at all state offices, state agencies and all Hawaiʻi National Guard facilities until sunset on Thursday, Nov. 20, in honor of Maui County Council Member Tasha Kama and former Vice President Dick Cheney. Funeral services for Kama will take place on Nov. 19, and for Cheney on Nov. 20.
Governor’s military land advisory committee announced amid condemnation threat; statewide infrastructure funding eyed
Gov. Josh Green announced Thursday a new advisory committee to guide discussions with the US Army concerning state-leased lands on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. With the leases set to expire in 2029, the announcement comes as the federal government signals it may pursue condemnation for the continued use of the training lands. The possibility of lands condemnation […]
Luis Salaveria named UH’s next vice president for budget and finance
Luis P. Salaveria has been selected to be the next University of Hawaiʻi vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer.
Over 130 health care professionals convene for Maui County Healthcare Stakeholders’ Summit
Health care professionals, administrators, educators, government leaders and nonprofit directors from Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi gathered for a daylong meeting aimed at building bridges and finding solutions to Maui County’s health care woes.
Flags ordered at half staff in memory of late former Vice President Dick Cheney
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately. The lowering of flags is to honor the life and legacy of […]
