The Maui Wildfire Lawsuit Settlement Case Has Been Kicked Up To The Hawaii Supreme Court
Wildfire victims want the high court to step in over objections from the insurance industry.
Gina Young Wants To ‘Fix The System’ If Confirmed As East Maui Water Board Director
The former county planner has the votes she needs but is facing ethics questions from three council members.
Maui Economic Director’s Business Associate Got Contracts From Her County Office
Luana Mahi may have recused herself from decisions involving the contracts but she still signed off or recommended approval of contracts.
Government Bureaucracy Complicates Maui’s Response To Sea Level Rise
Conflicting guidance from permitting agencies makes it harder for the county to save or move roads threatened by the ocean.
Maui’s New Coastal Rules Are Full Of Loopholes, Environmental Group Says
In a lawsuit, Maui Tomorrow rejects the regulations as essentially toothless, but the county says they will expedite permitting and avoid unnecessary hurdles.
Insurance Industry Insists It Has Right To Recoup Billions In Paid Wildfire Claims
Victims’ lawyers want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in.
Maui County Faces $1.2 Billion In Unmet Needs For Wildfire Recovery Efforts
No specifics have been released, but the amount would help pay for costs that FEMA isn’t authorized to cover.
This Buddhist Temple Is Collapsing Into The Sea Off Maui
With nearby graves already swallowed by the ocean, sea level rise and coastal erosion are now threatening to destroy an iconic Zen mission and cemetery.
Maui Economic Development Director Placed On Paid Leave Pending Ethics Investigation
There’s an ongoing review of grants administered by the Office of Economic Development under director Luana Mahi.
Facing Potential $1 Billion Payday, Wildfire Lawyers Advertise For More Clients
Gov. Josh Green calls on lawyers to reduce fees to help the victims, but the settlement still is not final.