Maui County’s Property Tax Base Increases Despite Lahaina Fire
The council is mulling proposed tax increases to raise 10% more revenue from property taxes next year.
View ArticleThe Water’s In, The Roads Are Pretty Good, The Sewer’s Getting There But...
The county plans to open a recovery permitting center on Monday.
View ArticleHawaii’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan Is Threatened By HECO’s Uncertain...
New projects are on hold as the electric company's credit rating sags.
View ArticleWill The Maui Fires Help Or Hurt Candidates In This Year’s Election?
Voters burned out of Lahaina can still cast ballots as if they were still living there.
View ArticleReport: Hawaiian Electric Is Looking To Sell American Savings Bank
The report comes as alternative efforts to raise cash have stalled in the Legislature.
View ArticleMaui Strong Fund Providing $40M To Help House Fire Survivors
The 450-unit Ka La'i Ola complex will be constructed in West Maui for families that do not qualify for FEMA assistance.
View ArticleHECO’s Bill To Raise Money From Customers For Wildfire Mitigation Has Stalled
The utility wanted to add a fee of up to 5% to customers' bills to finance the program, but a key Senator balked. The governor has stepped in to try to save it.
View ArticleLawmakers Vote To Provide More Than $800M In New Recovery Money For Maui
Members of the House and Senate also agreed to create a new position for a state fire marshal to promote fire safety.
View ArticleLahaina Seniors Wanted A Normal Year. The Fires Changed Everything
Students at Lahainaluna High School say they're searching for normalcy after the pandemic moved their freshman year online and the fires disrupted their senior year.
View ArticleHawaii Lawmakers Move To Cut Income Tax But HECO Bill Is In Limbo
House and Senate leaders are working through the weekend to see if there is a path to reviving a utility securitization bill.
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