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Maui Fraud Risk Assessment reveals inadequate policies, identifies millions of dollars in ‘direct pay’
The report identified two key findings: inadequate anti-fraud controls and the absence of a countywide fraud complaint process. The study found $21 million in “direct pay” transactions by the Department of Water Supply that bypass standard procurement. The upcoming 2027 Audit Plan also includes a review of private jet travel provided to county employees.
As Central Maui Landfill grows, a private company touts turning county’s waste into renewable natural gas
Maui currently doesn’t have a gasification facility, and there’s a reason — the island doesn’t have the demand or the extensive pipeline system to support it. But the project developer thinks natural gas will catch on once it is built.