The Case for Short Term Rentals; Maui County Council Chair; Music from Rachel Gonzales
Making the Case for Short Term Rentals: Jared Meyer
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Foundation for Government Accountability Fellow Jared Meyer argues that short-term vacation rentals are the right of property owners and the practices have become a straw man for the results of bad policy.
Intro Music: Do You Believe? - Original Mix by Poolside
Outro Music: I Need A Dollar (Instrumental) by Aloe Blacc
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“Jazz vocalist” doesn’t do justice to self-taught singer and guitarist Rachel Gonzales. She has always let instinct guide her musical journey, incorporating a wide range of influences.
Intro Music: The Final Comedown by Grant Green
Outro Music: People Make the World Go Round by Monty Alexander
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Most travelers will not be happy to hear that the hotel industry is taking a tip from the airline industry and making billions from fees and surcharges.
Outro Music: Rhinosaur by Soundgarden
Maui Council Chair: Mike White
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Tax rates and distribution of state revenues are high on the list of concerns for neighbor island officials following the close of the 2017 legislative session.
Outro Music: Red Wing Blue Wing by Dead Man Winter