Published on The Maui News November 10, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News How can the Maui Bus service facilitate commuting and better serve the other transportation needs of local residents and businesses? The Pukalani Community Association has invited key county transportation officials and policymakers to its meeting on Nov. 19 at […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
For Immediate Release: Nov. 1, 2013 Press release by: Office of Councilmember Mike White White to represent councils, selected to serve on Employer-Union Health Benefits Task Force WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Association of Counties Executive Committee on Oct. 22 selected Maui County Councilmember Mike White to serve on the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits […]
Published in The Maui News Oct. 27, 2013 By: Mike White, The Maui News The price tag: $13 million. The question: Are County taxpayers paying too much? The County Council is being asked to authorize the purchase of 186 acres in Launiupoko based on a $13 million appraised value that is fundamentally flawed. The land […]
Published in The Maui News October 27, 2013 By MICHAEL P. VICTORINO , for The Maui News At a meeting earlier this month, the Water Resources Committee received presentations regarding watershed management practices and policies from representatives of the organizations doing the work in the field every day for the benefit of Maui County’s residents, […]
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Association of Counties held a meeting of the general membership yesterday to continue discussion on the 2014 HSAC Legislative Package. Hawaii mayors and/or their representative, and council members from the four counties attended the meeting at Honolulu Hale. The mayors and council members discussed their legislative priorities and strategies […]
Published in The Maui News October 20, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News I invite the public to a community meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lihikai School cafeteria in Kahului. The General Plan advocates […]
I offered some remarks at today’s Council meeting and expressed relief that Congress and the Administration have finally reached an agreement ending the two-week Federal government shutdown and raising the debt ceiling through early next year. Our national parks, such as Haleakala National Park, are finally open and visitors of the county will no longer […]
Recently, a number of concerned parents have called my office to talk about a serious problem – bullying. Emotional, verbal, physical or cyber – bullying affects one in every four children. States throughout the nation are recognizing this detriment to a child’s well-being and development. At last check, there were 45 states with bullying laws. […]
For immediate release: Oct. 15, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Planning Committee to hold district meetings to receive input on Home Business Bill WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will hold six public meetings from Oct. 28 to Dec. 3 to receive input on the pending Home Business […]
