Published in The Maui News, January 24, 2016 By MIKE VICTORINO for, The Maui News When unified, the 34 county council members from across Hawaii have a powerful voice at the state Capitol. This year, the Honolulu City Council, Hawaii County Council, Kauai County Council and Maui County Council have come together on behalf of […]
Published in The Maui News, November 29, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News During the economic downturn, the state took the counties’ share of the transient accommodations tax, also known as hotel tax or TAT, to balance the state budget. But when the economy improved and the state’s revenues rebounded, they did not […]
Published in The Maui News, Oct. 25, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Did you know Maui County is the only municipality in Hawaii with a planting plan? The planting plan serves as a landscaping guide for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, removal and disposition of planted material in public areas. The council […]
Published in The Maui News, October 18, 2015 By MIKE VICTORINO, for The Maui News The County Council’s Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee has endorsed a proposal to amend state law by prohibiting smoking in vehicles when minors are present. If the council agrees with the committee’s recommendation on Nov. 6, the proposal will become […]
MAKENA, Maui – More than 250 attendees gathered for the Hawaii State Association of Counties annual conference at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort June 24-26. The Maui County Council hosted this year’s conference with the theme: “Why invest in our counties? Counties move Hawaii forward.” Professionals in the fields of stimulating responsible growth, affordable […]
2015 Hawaii State Association of Counties Annual Conference June 24-26, Makena Beach & Golf Resort 1. Great educational sessions! The Conference will bring together an exciting array of speakers and panelists to address timely and relevant topics for civic and business leaders in Hawaii. There will be panel discussions on land use and infrastructure issues counties […]
WASHINGTON – The members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation – Sens. Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono and Reps. Mark Takai and Tulsi Gabbard – each hosted meetings with Maui County councilmembers during the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference last week, Council Chair Mike White said today. “I want to thank our congressional delegation for meeting with […]
Published in The Maui News, Feb. 15, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Following a full round of deliberations by its nine standing committees earlier this month, the County Council will consider a wide range of committee reports on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Council Member Riki […]
Published in The Maui News, Nov. 2, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , for The Maui News On Friday, the County Council will consider approving two state bills for inclusion in the 2015 Maui County Legislative Package, as recommended by the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee. The first bill would authorize expanded industrial hemp research […]
Published in The Maui News, Oct. 26, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , For The Maui News If you’ve recently visited the Council Chambers on the eighth floor of the county building or watched a meeting on Akaku, you may have noticed a new big-screen TV monitor mounted on the left wall of the chamber. […]
