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Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz is raising red flags about mounting costs as his Ways and Means Committee considers emergency appropriation measures.

Critics question the proposed election process for the new agency officials.

Lawmakers are considering a number of bills that aim to play a role in the West Maui town’s recovery after the Aug. 8 fires.

Politicians have heeded firefighters’ calls in light of the Aug. 8 wildfires, submitting draft bills to establish a fire marshal after the position was disbanded decades ago.

The deputy water commissioner told one state lawmaker he didn’t want to be ‘an obstacle.’ But he’s not commenting publicly.

Angus McKelvey lays out the proposals he’ll bring to the Legislature next session after a wildfire devastated his district.

Recommendations include business loan forgiveness, enhanced childcare and worker training.

The DOE said it would not make emergency response plans available to the public at this time.

A House working group has come up with a suite of recommendations, including better support for the state’s food banks.

The fund is the start of what Gov. Josh Green described as a multi-part plan to compensate survivors and help them rebuild.