Council in the Media

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2025

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Maui County Council debates bill to phase out 7,000 short-term rentalsDecember 2, 2025KITVhttps://tinyurl.com/2z8vj2vm
Tasha Kama praised for her devotion, kindnessNovember 20, 2025The Maui Newshttps://tinyurl.com/yks3hwhs
Maui honors life, legacy of council member Tasha KamaNovember 19, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/yeypa5we
‘Small in stature, huge in presence’: Maui bids aloha to Council Member Tasha KamaNovember 19, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/35bcwp3a
From losing her home to chairing Maui housing committee: Tasha Kama leaned on faith and familyOctober 29, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/5c7rfpxr
Maui County mourns death of Councilmember Tasha KamaOctober 28, 2025The Maui Newshttps://tinyurl.com/4u76ubnz
Maui County Council member Tasha Kama dies at 73October 28, 2025Star Advertiserhttps://tinyurl.com/94e3zc4r
Maui Council Member Tasha Kama Remembered For Life Of ServiceOctober 27, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/42rhhj57
Final request: Kama asks Council to consider appointing Kauanoe Batangan as her successorOctober 27, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/8tzx9vcf
Maui community mourns loss of council memberOctober 27, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/ytb2vber
Affordable Housing Gets a Big Boost In Maui County’s $1.56 Billion BudgetJune 13, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/2synatkj
Maui Council gears up for pivotal vacation rental phase-out bill hearing; Kama asks for ‘aloha’June 8, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/38pxjk9z
Council passes $1.5B budget to make way for first affordable homes for sale on Lanai in decadesJune 3, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/3r9rr9n9
Maui Council’s FY26 budget: Final vote looms amid shifting justifications, lingering questionsJune 2, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/4eef8nbj
Maui Council Funds Affordable Housing, New Program To Help Working PoorMay 28, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/2s4hxe7s
Concerns over Trump’s federal funding cuts push Maui County Council to bigger budget than mayor’sMay 16, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/bxac32xz
Maui County taxpayers encouraged to weigh in on budget proposalMay 15, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/2tat35cd
Proposal puts moratorium on swimming pool construction in LahainaMay 5, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/yc55wec9
Divisive Maui Pay Hikes: Should A Mayor Earn More Than A Governor?April 18, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/yvwjpbca
Dozens of Maui County officials to get hefty raises after vote by salary commissionApril 13, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/3jd2mudk
Maui Council To Take Up Bill Phasing Out Vacation Rentals This SummerApril 3, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/2uumz848
Maui County Council Digs Into The Mayor’s $1.5 Billion Spending PlanApril 2, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/5efec7js
Maui Won’t Be Converting Vacation Rentals To Long-Term Housing Anytime SoonMarch 31, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/yc8a2rbb
Maui County Council member Alice Lee to look into assessment complaintsMarch 27, 2025The Maui Newshttps://tinyurl.com/38jh7nyx
Kamaaina housing remains top priority in Maui County proposed budgetMarch 26, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/42j945vh
Costs of running interisland ferry service for Maui County clearer as study completed, could come up in budget talksMarch 14, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/muzaus7h
Maui Council Acts To Fill Vacancies Paralyzing County BoardsMarch 13, 2025Civil Beathttps://tinyurl.com/5n7bs4am
Council’s $300,000 vacation rental phase-out study strays off courseFebruary 17, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/3552dxb6
Projects could curb flooding in South Maui, but the fixes won’t happen overnightFebruary 14, 2025The Maui Newshttps://tinyurl.com/27db5z3c
Senate bill advances to strip county council approval of state-funded housing projectsFebruary 14, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/5chzf7c3
Community asked to help brainstorm flooding solutions for South MauiFebruary 12, 2025Hawaii News Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/2p97t2yw
Maui County Fair to possibly return as organizers try to revive the popular eventJanuary 16, 2025KITVhttps://tinyurl.com/5xh6556v
Beloved Maui County Fair could return, but will it be the same?January 16, 2025KHONhttps://tinyurl.com/379vnd8e
Maui County making plans to bring back the fair after years of cancellationsJanuary 16, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/5n83dssv
Alice Lee re-elected Maui County Council chair for 2025-2027 termJanuary 2, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/22dkrtx5
Maui County Council members take oath of office for 2025-2027 termJanuary 2, 2025Maui Nowhttps://tinyurl.com/y6khkhux

2024

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Maui County Council Chair: ʻWe have to improve our communications’

February 7, 2024

News Nation

http://tinyurl.com/58yer9ns

Police Release First Report on Maui Fire Disaster

February 7, 2024

News Nation

http://tinyurl.com/4u6v8bzj

Maui Fire After-Action Report Details Areas of Improvement

April 17, 2024

News Nation

https://tinyurl.com/mvzbra7k

Maui wildfires: One Year Later

August 8, 2024

FOX News

https://tinyurl.com/mpvjed4u

Hawaii Governor Marks Anniversary of Deadly Fires

August 9, 2024

CNN

https://tinyurl.com/3xja6v76

2023

 

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Hawaiiʻs Lahaina town destroyed by wildfires

August 10, 2023

BBC News

https://tinyurl.com/bdfdnv9n

 

August 10, 2023

NBC News

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August 10, 2023

ABC News

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August 10, 2023

CBS News

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Hawaii fires: Lahaina ʻhas tremendous historic valueʻ, says Maui County Council chair

August 10, 2023

BBC News London

https://tinyurl.com/2kv9b5s5

 

August 11, 2023

MSNBC

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“No cell service.. no internet” during worst Hawaii wildfire, Maui County Council chair says

August 11, 2023

CBS

https://tinyurl.com/7bndcyhb

 

August 11, 2023

CNN

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At least 89 dead as search for Maui fire survivors continues

August 12, 2023

TRTWorld

https://tinyurl.com/4ntue3wp

Maui County official gives update on wildfire rescue efforts

August 14, 2023

CBS

https://tinyurl.com/4be3a2z2

More than 1000 still missing after Hawaiian wildfires

August 14, 2023

Radio New Zealand

https://tinyurl.com/pjv66f8w

 

August 16, 2023

CNN

https://tinyurl.com/puawrzfy

Why Recovery Efforts in Maui are ʻPainstakingly Slowʻ

August 16, 2023

Time Magazine

https://tinyurl.com/nc9h8mc2

 

August 16, 2023

Scripps News

https://tinyurl.com/4yee4ku4

 

August 16, 2023

CNN

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At least 106 dead as recovery operations continue in Maui

August 16, 2023

TRTWorld

https://tinyurl.com/3798h8cd

FEMA: Maui Facing a ʻVery long and Hard Recoveryʻ

Maui County Council to Hold Public Hearing Next Week

August 17, 2023

NewsNation

https://tinyurl.com/52xnnwur

https://tinyurl.com/aj4pw42y

Questions still remain after Maui fires: ʻWe donʻt have all the facts availableʻ

August 17, 2023

MSNBC

https://tinyurl.com/46vd7a8t

 

August 18, 2023

Scripps News

N/A

Make Your Voice Heard at This Weekʻs Maui County Council Session

August 19, 2023

Civil Beat

https://tinyurl.com/2pb24chh

Questions still remain after Maui fires: ʻWe donʻt have all the facts availableʻ

August 20, 2023

MSNBC

https://tinyurl.com/95xw9kf4

 

August 21, 2023

CNN

https://tinyurl.com/seueynrs

Maui Councilʻs Aug. 22nd hearing marks start of rebuilding dialog following Wildfire Disaster

August 22, 2023

Lahaina News

https://tinyurl.com/4dwuwvam

 

August 25, 2023

NewsNation

https://tinyurl.com/yyfrc8bu

 

August 25, 2023

Maui Times News

https://tinyurl.com/48xhkvsa

 

September 12, 2023

KHON2

https://tinyurl.com/592xmb9u

 

September 12, 2023

Scripps News

https://tinyurl.com/47jk8reu

Today Lahaina Residents Tour Destroyed Homes

September 25, 2023

NewsNation

https://tinyurl.com/32c7zj78