The county says it is tightening up its oversight of public money to prevent fraud and abuse.
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Posted inSalaries 2026
Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database Is Updated. Here’s How To Use It
A few tips can help narrow search results and improve your experience while using this popular online tool.
Posted inSalaries 2026
Recent Government Salary Hikes At The Top Leave Many Public Workers Behind
The latest update to Civil Beat’s Public Salary Database reflects major public-sector wage increases across Hawaiʻi — but not for everyone.
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Maui County Council Advances Plan To Phase Out Short-Term Vacation Rentals
The split council will take the legislation up for final reading in two weeks, and plans to hear a separate bill that could effectively exempt many of the roughly 7,000 affected properties.
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Split Maui Council Can’t Agree On New Member. Now The Mayor Will Decide
Since the death of Tasha Kama, the council is divided into two equal factions of four members.
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Controversial Vacation Rental Bill Splits Maui Council Vacancy Candidates
The council has until the end of Tuesday to decide who should succeed the late Tasha Kama or the mayor gets to pick.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Hawaiʻi’s New Remote Weather Stations Boost Wildfire Risk Assessment
The state has installed 16 new weather stations across Maui County since the deadly fires in August 2023 and plans to install more soon on other islands.
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The Fight Over The Future Of East Maui Water Returns To The State Land Board
The battle over who controls one of the island’s major water sources — a foreign company or a county board — appears headed to a contested case hearing.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Maui Church Makes Space Amid Pews To House Fire Recovery Volunteers
The cost of renting a place to stay has been prohibitively expensive for some who want to come help the island rebuild. Now, there’s a new option.