Maui County

... Anti-vaxxer antics are a key argument for continuing to exclude direct public testimony ....

... How to build affordable housing?  Impose a $1.169 billion tax on housing.  Clue: 'Boondoggle' ....

"...We only found out about the exposure because of a social media post....”

"... event planners have recently requested that the event include food, live music and tents on County property ...."

... the vote was unanimous for Las Vegas PD Cap't John Pelletier ....

“When combined with their share of the state debt, Honolulu taxpayers each owe $61,300.”

... In anticipation of the new tax, the council also passed on first reading today a bill to increase anticipated revenue for the Open Space Fund ....

..."In recent weeks, our staff has reported individuals blocking the roadway entrance to the plant, starting verbal arguments and jumping on a truck in at least one instance in which police were called."...

... The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2021 ....

... Questions include whether the mandates are practical, whether they are supported by data, and whether they are narrowly tailored to achieve a specific goal without violating the freedoms of Maui residents generally ....

...the Hāna-Lahainaluna-Duckburg Complex Area is the lowest at 75%....

... the affordable housing credits paid to Dowling are worth $1.4M to $20.6M over and above DHHL’s $10.8M parcel valuation ....

... I have to laugh because they mocked me as being sheep but, uh, they are the ones taking enough of a toxic substance made for sheep! ....

... Bill No. 72, which only allows pesticides and fertilizers that are compatible with organic systems and permitted under the USDA National Organic Program to be used on county property ....

... tourist fails to uphold traditional Hawaiian cultural practices ....

... Hawaii public schools stand ready to reopen classrooms for the new school year on Tuesday, August 3, even though the Hawaii Department of Health reports the state’s COVID positivity rate has climbed 163% over the past two weeks ....

... Both platforms will now require host-provided tax map key numbers to appear on online listings ....

... up to 5 percent of the home purchase price, not to exceed $30,000 ....

... a subscription to a generation facility on their island in exchange for credit applied to their electricity bill ....

... Moody’s cites the Aa1 rating “reflects the continued economic recovery of Maui driven by the rebound of tourism-related activity” ....

... Clark currently serves as an independent process server for the Child Support Enforcement Agency, State of Hawai‘i ....

... the water rights for this aquifer had been litigated for thirty years ....

"... concerned about unintended consequences such as pushing hospitality developments into communities outside of Maui’s resort areas ...."

... HDOT announced in a press release on June 10 that it has installed approximately 70 “no parking” signs on Hana Highway ....

"... Canto is currently employed as a processing assistant for Maui Grown Therapies ...."

“...I am prioritizing our resident workforce as the first beneficiaries of this water to motivate construction of right-priced housing as soon as possible....”

"...the most comprehensive application of the Hawai‘i Water Code to water use and protection in history...."

... Most vehicles tagged for removal had been filled with trash from the nearby homeless encampment. ...

“...the coronavirus pandemic has challenged the County to make many unprecedented decisions. One such decision was to reduce the Assessed Values of Hotel and Resort properties due to the catastrophic drops in occupancy experienced by that industry....”

... CALL FOR CANDIDATES -- Deadline: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 11:59 pm HST ....

... Anyone Claiming That An Affordable Housing Project Might Impact Their Property Interests In A "Clean And Healthful Environment" Has Standing To Object ....

... Maui County Democrats will now scramble for the next prize--appointment to DeCoite's vacant House seat ....

... Police reported seizing more than $160,000 in cash, along with gambling ledgers and paraphernalia, from an illegal cockfighting derby attended by 300 to 400 people last month on Molokai ....

... Some taxpayers on Maui are getting a nasty surprise this year because they didn’t do anything, and their real property tax rate doubled ....

... wait until the State of Hawaii has vaccinated at least 60 percent of residents before allowing higher occupancy ....

... imminent changes to state emergency rules related to youth ocean sports and mask-wearing ....

... ​Online public hearing scheduled for proposed rules for firing range at Ukumehame, Maui ....

... Maui County policyholders save an estimated $1.4 million annually ....

... the Commission approving of natural streamflow conditions to serve as the instream flow standard ....

... $4.8 million has been recovered to satisfy a judgment in a national origin and race discrimination lawsuit brought by the EEOC against Maui Pineapple ....

... Walter Ritte not nominated .... 

... We want a Hawaii where everyone who wants to buy a home can buy one in their price range ....

... The NOVO was issued due to the licensee’s ongoing failure to submit annual independent financial audits ....

... why housing prices have soared statewide and why affordability mandates won’t have the desired results ....

"... In theory, Bill 10 would require more affordable housing to be built, but in reality, history has shown that such additional restrictions have the opposite effect ....”

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations....

... Kahului, Hawaii, is the most expensive U.S. destination in which to rent a car this spring ....

... House Bill 862 authorizes counties to impose a new hotel room tax of up to 3% ....

... Maui County Councilmember Yuki Lei Sugimura discusses with Grassroot Institute president Keli’i Akina the detrimental impact such a well-intentioned but wrong-headed policy might have on affordable housing ....

... This would give Maui the second most restrictive affordable-housing law in the country ....