Opponents say the decision to spend taxpayer dollars on housing is something that should be left to the City Council.

Is this just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?

A major effort to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Act for the first time in 16 years is moving through the House, but its prospects in the Senate don’t look good.

The visiting Veterans Affairs secretary outlined plans for improvements, including hiring more nurses and expanding telehealth.

The panel also forwarded a bill on legislative meetings but will take more time to examine proposals on public records, meetings and a state voters guide.

“This last term, I fulfilled the promise to get the funding for a brand new mega-high school ($355 million) for Ewa Beach to alleviate the overcrowding at Campbell.”

The City Council is considering halting commercial activity at Kokololio Beach. Residents and tour companies say beach-by-beach bans push the problem down the road and don’t solve the overall problem.

HART dismissed the worries of a former track consultant as “the opinions of one individual.” A newly released memo indicates he’s not alone.

A proposed county charter amendment would require all six community planning districts on Maui to have a member on the commission.