State Sen. Angus McKelvey (District 6, West Maui, Māʻalaea, Waikapū, South Maui) announced the release of $1,020,000 in funding for vital improvements at Lokelani Intermediate School in Maui. This capital improvement project will address crucial infrastructure needs including parking lot resurfacing, upgrades to gutters and drainage systems, air conditioning enhancements and general repairs.
In line with Gov. Josh Green’s direction, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority calls on visitors to avoid West Maui as a gesture of respect for the communities affected by the tragedy in Lāhainā.
Gov. Josh Green (D-HI) gave a projected timeline for Hawaii's search-and-rescue operations for wildfire victims, saying that the process could take 10 days.
Gov. Green has signed Senate Bill 975 to combat the rise of youth vaping and establish regulations on tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices.