The union is just looking out for its members, but the Legislature had no business passing a bill to give hospital workers special treatment.
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Posted inHawaiʻi
Maui’s Decision On Lifeguard Pay Raises May Scuttle A Statewide Deal
UPDATED: Pay increases for hundreds of public safety workers have been approved by the Legislature and every other county.
Posted inBig Island, Hawaiʻi, Honolulu, Kauaʻi, Maui
Why The Big Island Is So Unhealthy
In a national study of health at the county level, Oahu ranks highest in the Aloha State and the Big Island lowest.
Posted inEnvironment, Hawaiʻi, Maui
Study: Large Cane Burns Linked to Acute Respiratory Distress
A Maui Department of Health official says field burning should be limited to 75 acres or less at a time.
Posted inEnergy, Hawaiʻi, Maui
Maui Gives State Utility Regulators an Earful on NextEra Deal
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission held its first of seven listening sessions on the proposed sale of Hawaiian Electric Industries to NextEra Energy.
Posted inMaui, Uncategorized
Maui County Hires Firm to Study Utility Options
The county has hired Guernsey to look at alternative business models for the electric utility company on Maui.
Posted inHawaiʻi, Maui, Politics
Maui County Plans to Post List of Lobbyists Online
A simple request from a citizen leads to a colorful exchange with a county attorney and, eventually, a change in policy.
Posted inMaui, Uncategorized
Maui Group Raises $25,000 for Legal Fees to Stop Cane Burning
A lawsuit filed last month seeks a preliminary injunction to stop cane burning operations on the basis that the activity is illegal and is putting the public’s health at risk.
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, GMOs, Hawaiʻi, Maui
Federal Judge Strikes Down Maui County’s GMO Moratorium
Judge Susan Mollway ruled that the ordinance is preempted by state and federal law, much like earlier measures in Hawaii and Kauai counties.