Pa’ia Parking in the Works

To further stimulate economic development, the Office of Economic Development (OED), under the direction of Economic Development Coordinator Teena Rasmussen, is spreading the word about its Enterprise Zones (EZ)…

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Maui Lani Burials

From Hawai’i Public Radio •Clare Apana  has gone to court in an effort to protect ancient burials in the last open space between Kahului and Wailuku. Despite the concerns, the…

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Require New Construction to be Photovoltaic-Ready

SB 181 SD1 – Requires all new buildings to contain design components for the later installation of a photovoltaic system Submit Testimony This bill would add an…

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Bill to Decrease Invasive Species

HB 1568 HD2 – Establishing Biosecurity Facilities Submit Testimony This measure is intended to create adequate biosecurity and inspection facilities at Hawai‘i’s major airports and harbors….

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Bill Asks PUC to Consider Sustainability

HB 1517 HD1 and SB 1482 SD1 – Requiring the PUC to reduce Hawaii’s dependence on fossil fuels Submit testimony This measure requires the Public Utilities Commission…

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Automatic Approval Bill Still Alive in the Legislature

HB 376 HD1 – Automatic Approval of Permits, Licenses & Applications Submit Testimony This measure has three main components: It authorizes third-party reviewers…

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Honua Kai customers allege documents filled with defects

Maui News Besides the alleged defects in the legal language of the sales documents, customers at Honua Kai Resort & Spa have alleged a wide range…

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Moloka’i Ranch Wind Farm

Molokai Ranch lays out options while seeking community input on wind energy project Posted on March 3,…

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Huhu Over State Ethics Bill

  Request to Senate President to restore and hear the original ethics bill, SB671 by Larry Geller Reprinted from Disappeared News (Opinions those of Larry Geller) This afternoon I sent a fax…

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Open-ocean aquaculture needs more scrutiny

ISLAND VOICES Open-ocean aquaculture needs more scrutiny By Andrea Brower POSTED:…

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