Three active-duty military members are taking the first step toward suing the U.S. government over jet fuel that contaminated drinking water in Hawaiʻi. Their attorneys say the pre-litigation claim forms will allow them to later file a federal lawsuit in Honolulu.
Mayor Richard Bissen announced his $1.227 billion budget proposal for next fiscal year before Maui County Council members last week. The amount is slated to prioritize working class kamaʻāina families and larger environmental repair projects.