For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember G. Riki Hokama Maui County Council Councilmember Hokama introduces resolution to support naming new Kihei school after Patsy Mink WAILUKU, Hawaii A resolution urging the state legislature and Gov. Neil Abercrombie to support naming the new Kihei high school in honor of the late U.S. Rep. […]
On Monday, February 3, 2014, the House Committee on Tourism will hear House Bill 1671. Introduced by Maui Representatives Souki, Carroll, Ing, McKelvey, Woodson and Yamashita, it proposes to remove the current cap on the transient accommodations tax (TAT) revenues (also known as the hotel room tax) that is distributed to all four counties. Councilmember […]
For Immediate Release: January 31, 2014 Press release by: Maui County Council Chair Gladys Baisa Kauai County Council Chair Jay Furfaro Honolulu City Council Chair Ernie Martin Hawaii County Council Chair J Yoshimoto Council chairs seek return of projected $72 million hotel tax revenue to counties HONOLULU– Council chairs from all four Hawaii counties today […]
