Anyone wondering how Maui's own Shan Tsutsui is doing over in the Lieutenant Governor's office really ought to read yesterday's Honolulu Star-Advertiser story "Tsutsui yearns for bigger role" (subscription required). In case you didn't get the headline's subtle subtext, it would seem that he's had better jobs in his 44 years. "I was involved in more strategic … [Read more...] about Shan Tsutsui restless as Lt. Gov, but will there be a Maui Mayor job for him in 2018?
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New website lets you track Hawaii’s progress on sustainability goals
Hawaii residents who want to track how the state is accomplishing myriad goals in energy and resource sustainability now have a new online tool. Called the Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard, the website shows in clear, unambiguous numbers how the state is progressing on more than a dozen sustainability targets. “The Aloha+ Challenge is a statewide leadership commitment to achieve six … [Read more...] about New website lets you track Hawaii’s progress on sustainability goals
Quizunderstood: How well do you know the @MauiArtsCulture Center?
1. On Mar. 19, the state House of Representatives press office announced that the state budget, which had just passed the House, contained “about $165 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for various projects across Maui County.” Of those, the largest single item was a $38 million project. What’s it for? A. Construction of a food innovation building at UH Maui … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know the @MauiArtsCulture Center?
What’s being done about state and county government employee parking in Wailuku Town?
We’ve received a couple letters to the editor from residents lately in response on our recent coverage of the Wailuku Town parking enforcement and proposed parking meters. The writers asked us what was up with state and county government seeing to their own employees’ parking needs–especially considering that commercial businesses in Wailuku Town are under pretty strict rules … [Read more...] about What’s being done about state and county government employee parking in Wailuku Town?
Of The 4 Men Running For Hawaii Governor, Just Aiona & Ige Have Traction
Large business associations like the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce rarely write good comedy, but earlier this month, when the organization promoted its upcoming Sept. 23 Gubernatorial Candidate Forum, it did exactly that. "Save the date!" the organization tweeted on Sept. 2. "Hear from all 3 leading candidates on initiatives to shape HI's biz climate." The "3 leading candidates" … [Read more...] about Of The 4 Men Running For Hawaii Governor, Just Aiona & Ige Have Traction