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Schatz discusses federal funding and Lahaina recovery with Maui County Council, Gov. Green
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) met with the Maui County Council and Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green to discuss federal funding for Lahaina recovery and disaster relief programs.
New transient accommodations law goes into effect Jan. 1, along with other legislation
A portion of a bill enacted to curb vacation rentals in residential areas will go into effect Jan. 1 and expand the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations.
Housing and Land Use Committee meeting canceled due to technical issues
Housing and Land Use Committee Chair Tasha Kama announced that today’s committee meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. has been canceled because of technical issues with the distribution of the meeting agenda.
Nā ʻOhana o Lele calls on Gov. Green to meet demands for Lahaina recovery, rebuilding
Nā ʻOhana o Lele, a coalition of community members in Lahaina, today called on Governor Josh Green to meet three demands for the recovery of the community.
Council and committees to continue meeting online in light of COVID-19 surge
In light of record-breaking COVID-19 numbers, Lee said she appreciated Gov. David Ige issuing an emergency proclamation on Thursday that allows for exclusively online meetings to continue through Feb. 28.
Gov. Ige suspends in-person meeting provision as COVID-19 cases rise
Governor David Ige signed an emergency proclamation temporarily suspending an upcoming provision in Hawaiʻi’s Sunshine Law that would have mandated at least one in-person location be held for public meetings.
Council Launches “Maui County Kākou” Civic Engagement Video Series
The Maui County Council has launched Maui County Kākou, a civic engagement video series providing information and resources to encourage and facilitate civic education and participation, Councilmember Kelly Takaya King announced today.
Maui Council Committee to Consider Improvements to Sunshine Law
The Governance, Ethics and Transparency Committee will consider whether to ask the state Legislature to amend the Sunshine Law to allow for remote meetings. The committee meeting will take place online on Tuesday at 9 a.m.
County Website Receives “Sunny Award” For Transparency
The Maui County website has been awarded a “Sunny Award” for having one of the “most transparent government websites in America,” according to Sunshine Review.
VIDEO: Dean Schmucker, Dist 8 House Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Dean Schmucker, 2010 candidate for State House District 8, Transcript: Introduction: My name is Dean Schmucker, and I’m a candidate for State Representative House District 8. I believe that the most important issues facing Hawaii today are structural issues in the Legislature itself. That’s why I am advocating term limits for legislators. I also believe that […]
