For Immediate Release: July 7, 2026 Press Release by: Councilmember Tamara Paltin media@mauicounty.us West Maui residency area funds available for FY 2027 LAHAINA, Hawaiʻi (July 7, 2026)—Grant funds totaling $100,000 have been made available for West Maui in the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, which took effect Wednesday, Councilmember Tamara Paltin announced today. Eligible […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Yuki Lei K. Sugimura, Chair Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee media@mauicounty.us Council launches survey on budget priorities WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (March 6, 2026)— The Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee is asking Maui County residents to share their budget priorities by taking part in an online survey, Committee Chair […]
For Immediate Release: Press Release by: Kauanoe Batangan, Councilmember Maui County Council kauanoe.batangan@mauicounty.us Community invited to Councilmember Batangan’s Feb. 27 Kahului townhall KAHULUI, Hawaiʻi (Feb. 13, 2026)— Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan, who took office Jan. 5, announced today that he plans to host his first townhall Feb. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the University of Hawaiʻi […]
For immediate release: June 29, 2021 Press Release by: Tamara Paltin, Chair Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee LAHAINA, Hawai‘i—A bill to lower the cap on short-term rental home permits on Maui from 328 to 259 and to establish a cap of 19 on Lana‘i will be considered by the Planning and Sustainable Land Use […]
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CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, February 11, 2018 By: Mike White Although this past week has been relatively quiet for the Maui County Council, I have been closely monitoring many bills being scheduled for consideration at the state Legislature with potential impact on the counties. Two important bills are Senate Bills 2963 […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, June 11, 2017 By STACY CRIVELLO Even though health care is directly under the jurisdiction of the state in Hawaii, counties have proactively attempted to deal with the rising cost of health care. The Hawaii State Association of Counties, consisting of state’s four counties, has been part […]
For Immediate Release: September 2, 2016 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Maui County Council meeting to start at 1:30 p.m. as planned WAILUKU, Hawaii – Today’s regular Maui County Council meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the 8th Floor of the County Building as planned, […]
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For Immediate Release: June 4, 2015 Press Release by: Council Chair Mike White Maui County Council Hawaii county officials, community leaders to talk investment on Maui MAKENA, Hawaii – Councilmembers and other policymakers from throughout the state will gather here to discuss investment success stories – and impediments to investment – at the Hawaii State […]
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WAILUKU, Hawaiʻi (July 24, 2026)—Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan announced today that the Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee will meet Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. on the Board of Ethics’ legislative priorities, including proposals on penalties, nepotism and lobbying.![]()
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View the press release at mauicounty.us/press-release/committee-to-discuss-board-of-ethics-legislative-priorities-tuesday/ .