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Kelly Takaya King announces intent to run for previously held Maui Council seat
Kelly Takaya King officially announced her intent to run for her previously held Maui County Council seat for the South Maui District.
Candidates beat filing deadline to round out final names on 2022 election ballot
On Maui, crowded races include the Kahului Council seat where seven candidates are running. Thereʻs also five people running for the Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia council vacancy, and five in the race for the District 13 House seat.
Councilmember Kelly King to enter crowded Maui Mayor’s race
Councilmember Kelly Takaya King plans to announce this afternoon that she is entering the race for Mayor of Maui County. According to her campaign, “supporters and fans of her work on the Council have urged Ms. King to jump into the race for Mayor.”
Rep. Wildberger says she will not run for re-election or seek further political office in 2022
State House District 11 Representative, Tina Wildberger announced that she will not be running for re-election, and will not seek further political office for the 2022 election cycle.
Maui Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program celebrates 100th sampling session
Maui’s volunteer-based ocean water quality monitoring program Hui O Ka Wai Ola celebrated a special milestone: its 100th sampling session since the program began on Maui in 2016.
Teams deployed on Maui to assess private property damage from ‘Kona Low’ storm
Organized by the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency, the teams are expected to visit different sites in Maui County than were viewed during a Dec. 20 assessment targeting damaged highways and other public property.
House Bills Supporting Energy, Environmental Goals Signed into Law
Three House bills that support Hawaiʻi’s transition to clean ground transportation were signed into law on Thursday by Governor David Ige during a ceremony with lawmakers and guests standing alongside electric vehicles at Central Middle School on Oʻahu.
Lt. Gov.: 10,000-12,000 Administered Doses Unaccounted for in Maui’s Vaccine Rates
There are 10,000 to 12,000 vaccine doses that were administered and are unaccounted for in Maui’s vaccine rates being reported by the Department of Health, according to Lieutenant Governor Josh Green who was a guest during a talk story webinar hosted by Councilmember Kelly King on Tuesday evening.
Bill to Dissolve Agribusiness Development Corporation Advances Out of House Committee
A bill seeking to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corporation and transfer all its resource except the director to the Department of Agriculture was passed unamended by the House Agriculture Committee on Feb. 17.
Councilmember King to Host Town Hall Webinar on COVID-19, Jan. 11
In response to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Maui County community, Maui County Councilmember Kelly King of South Maui will host a virtual town hall webinar on Monday, Jan. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Maui House Members Secure Committee Assignments
Maui lawmakers secured leadership roles including: Justin Woodson who will serve as Chair of the Education Committee; Angus McKelvey and Tina Wildberger as Chair and Vice Chair of the Government Reform Committee respectively; Lynn DeCoite as Vice Chair of the Higher Education and Technology Committee; and Troy Hashimoto as Vice Chair of the Housing Committee.
State Continues Exploring Options for Removal of Unexploded Ordnance at Molokini
The state continues to explore options for the safe removal of unexploded ordnance at Molokini Crater in Maui County. In no way do we, as the agency responsible for the protection of Hawai‘i‘s natural resources, want to agree to anything that might create unmitigated damage,” said Case. “Conversely, we must be mindful of the potential hazard to human health and safety this UXO can pose,” she said.
Concerns Raised Over Possible Remediation of WWII-Era Bombs at Molokini
“At this time there are no firm dates or final plans for any operations to remove these UXO and the public will be informed in advance of any such operations. Initial information about this proposed operation and other UXO removal projects was provided in November 2019 (see release posted below).”
Land Advocacy Workshop to be Held Online
The Maui Tomorrow Foundationʻs STAND UP! SPEAK UP! Civic Engagement Workshop, which was scheduled for March 21 is being switched to an online webinar format.
Maui Rep. Wildberger Joins in Call for Cruise Ship Moratorium
Maui Representative Tina Wildberger and fellow Rep. Amy Perruso joined in calling for a cruise ship moratorium. The two join Lieutenant Governor Josh Green and Minority Leader Gene Ward in their urgent calls for an immediate 60-day moratorium on cruise ships docking in Hawaiʻi’s harbors.
Rep. Wildberger Pledges to Donate $4K of Salary Until Minimum Wage Increases
“My small business has been paying all my employees a minimum wage of $15 since October 2015. It means less money goes to my retirement, but it’s the right thing to do so my employees don’t have to work two or three jobs just to get by,” said Representative Tina Wildberger. “My heart breaks for the families who can’t afford to pay for their kids’ school lunches because the legislature hasn’t found a path to raise the minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living.”
Senator Baker Hosts Maui Talk-Story Sessions, May 7-8
Hawaiʻi State Senator Roz Baker will host Talk-Story sessions in West Maui and Kīhei this week.
