CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News October 7, 2018 By: Councilmember Riki Hokama On this year’s general election ballot, the following question will be posed to voters: “Shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to be used to support public education?” Residents have […]
For immediate release: September 14, 2018 Press release by: Councilmember Riki Hokama Resolution urging audit of State Department of Education to be introduced WAILUKU, Hawaii – A resolution will be introduced at the Maui County Council’s Friday, Sept. 21 meeting urging the State Auditor to conduct a performance and fiscal audit of the Hawaii State […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, August 5, 2018 By: Councilmember Riki Hokama On the general election ballot in November, the following question will be posed to voters: “Shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to be used to support public education?” The […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, Nov. 6, 2016 By: MIKE VICTORINO The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will discuss cybersecurity for the County of Maui on Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. The National Association of Counties has been working with experts at the Department of Homeland Security and in the […]
The proposed GMO moratorium petition received enough signatures June 6. The Council referred the bill on June 20 to the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. On June 30, the committee received testimony from more than 200 residents in the Chamber and district offices. If the Council does not adopt the ordinance by Aug. 5, the […]
Published in The Maui News June 1, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News “A decision without a deadline is a meaningless discussion.” – Zig Ziglar Last week, after meaningful discussion, the County Council was able to beat two important deadlines by passing bills to approve the Maui Island Plan implementation program and […]
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. […]
Honolulu, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Public Access Room (PAR) will conduct a series of free workshops on Maui entitled “We the Powerful!” between Dec. 3 to Dec. 6. The workshops are intended to help demystify the State lawmaking process, and demonstrate ways the public can participate at the Hawaii State Legislature without leaving the […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
For Immediate Release: Aug. 6, 2013 Press Release by: Gladys C. Baisa, Council Chair Maui County Council now accessible via social media WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii – With a Twitter account, a Facebook page and an official blog on the County website, the Maui County Council is now able to communicate with constituents via social media, […]
