Looking to the mainland for guidance and re-establishing an office of the state fire marshal are the two top priorities.
]]>Looking to the mainland for guidance and re-establishing an office of the state fire marshal are the two top priorities.
]]>Angus McKelvey says the state government needs to do more to prevent a massive sell-off of land.
]]>Angus McKelvey says the state government needs to do more to prevent a massive sell-off of land.
]]>A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.
]]>A House working group found a long list of things Hawaii needs to do to protect itself from fire, but many of those recommendations will fall to the new state fire marshal to implement.
]]>Members of the House and Senate also agreed to create a new position for a state fire marshal to promote fire safety.
]]>Members of the House and Senate also agreed to create a new position for a state fire marshal to promote fire safety.
]]>The utility wanted to add a fee of up to 5% to customers' bills to finance the program, but a key Senator balked. The governor has stepped in to try to save it.
]]>The utility wanted to add a fee of up to 5% to customers' bills to finance the program, but a key Senator balked. The governor has stepped in to try to save it.
]]>Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims came out strongly against a bill that could allow HECO to impose a new fee on customers to help prevent wildfires.
]]>Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims came out strongly against a bill that could allow HECO to impose a new fee on customers to help prevent wildfires.
]]>Hawaiian Electric Co. executives want an extra fee of up to 5% added to electric bills to develop and implement a wildfire prevention plan.
]]>Hawaiian Electric Co. executives want an extra fee of up to 5% added to electric bills to develop and implement a wildfire prevention plan.
]]>Senators also gave preliminary approval to a $19 billion supplemental budget bill to pay for state government operations for the coming year.
]]>Senators also gave preliminary approval to a $19 billion supplemental budget bill to pay for state government operations for the coming year.
]]>Senators worry about the escalating costs for Maui hotels that the federal government is refusing to pay.
]]>Senators worry about the escalating costs for Maui hotels that the federal government is refusing to pay.
]]>Hawaiian Electric Industries' president and chief executive has said the company may look at "shareholder contributions" and new fees on customers to help cover claims.
]]>Hawaiian Electric Industries' president and chief executive has said the company may look at "shareholder contributions" and new fees on customers to help cover claims.
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