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Puerto Rico gains access to U.S. LNG via Jones Act loophole; could Hawaii be next?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago —...In 2019, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s CEO told Congress... ...The problem for Puerto Rico (as well as New England, and possibly... ...recent years from more distant sources such as Spain, Oman, Norway... ...For added perspective, a 2013 Government Accountability Office report...
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Reforms for nonconforming structures vital to Lahaina's rebuilding
6+ day, 5+ hour ago —...Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice-Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher... ...O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair ...
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Tax hike on tourism would create 'unintended consquences for all"
2+ day, 11+ hour ago —...As the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii pointed out, any TAT hike would... ...commentary was first published on March 23, 2025, by The Hawaii Filipino... ...at least adjust their vacation budgets to spend less on other Hawaii... ...order to pay for more government-funded programs will not boost Hawaii...
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Longer deed-restriction periods could make affordable housing less desirable
2+ day, 11+ hour ago —...: Maui County Council, Housing and Land Use Committee Tasha... ...Institute of Hawaii Joe Kent, Executive Vice President... ...to Maui County’s affordable housing mandate be given some sort of... ...in the 20-year restrictions on the units in the Hale Kaiola project...
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Lahaina future brighter, but keep pedal to the metal
2+ day, 5+ hour ago —...by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.... ...was approved unanimously by the Maui County Council just yesterday... ...He said the measure was “initiated by the [Maui] Planning Department... ...Mayor Bissen issued a statement saying the passage of Bill 105 represented...
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SPEED task force a welcome idea to help cut permitting delays
6+ day, 5+ hour ago —...Ilagan, Vice-Chair Hussey and other members of the Committee, The... ...Greggor Ilagan, Chair Rep....
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Expand SMA exemptions to make Lahaina recovery more feasible
6+ day, 5+ hour ago —...Department and a hearing from the Maui County Planning Commission... ...Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair From: […] RE: SB1296 SD2 HD1 — RELATING... ...1, 2015, the Maui Planning Commission has issued only 41 SMA use... ...permits.[3] At the rate of four per year, it would take the county...
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Tourism tax bill threatens economy and is a travesty for transparency
6+ day, 5+ hour ago —...Shirley Ann Templo, Vice Chair […] RE: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION... ...of Hawaii on March 20, 2025, for consideration by the House Committees... ...A 2017 European Union study on the impact of taxation on tourism... ...in 1986 as a temporary tax at 5% to help fund the Hawaii Convention...
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Expedite SHPD reviews in TOD zones
6+ day, 4+ hour ago —...Rachele Lamosao, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […] RE: SB1263... ...provide that if the State Historic Preservation Division fails to... ...For example, SHPD noted in its report to the 2023 Legislature that... ...were taking between six months and one year, on average.[4] Grassroot...
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Set standards for ag tourism so farmers can diversify income
6+ day, 3+ hour ago —...Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental... ...Senate Committee on Water and Land Sen. Lorraine R.... ...Furthermore, Grassroot requests that the committees do not add language... ...’s largest economic driver: tourism....