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, December 6, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The 2016 Maui County Legislative Package, composed of four state bills, will be formally presented to Speaker of the House Joe Souki of Maui and Senate President Ron Kouchi of Kauai next month. The Maui County Council is urging the […]
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 […]