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The House Finance Committee advanced the state's $11.3 billion budget on Wednesday. About $1 billion of that will go to Maui wildfire costs — including half a million dollars to house displaced residents in hotels.
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State senators have been reluctant to approve funds to fill a shortfall in the major disaster fund of more than $400 million. At the center of this conflict is $1 billion from carryover funds, or leftover projected revenue, that has not been assigned anywhere. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.
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The One ʻOhana Initiative is a $175 million settlement program for the families of those who were killed in the Lahaina fire, and for people who were hospitalized and severely injured. If accepted, families will not be able to pursue legal action against the companies and government agencies that put money into the fund, including Hawaiian Electric and Maui County. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green signed an executive order to declare Hawaii a trauma-informed state. It’s an internal message to the state government to collaborate with the Office of Wellness and Resilience to use trauma-informed care in programs and policies.
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In this month's check-in with Gov. Josh Green, we discussed the latest services for homeless folks, housing for Maui wildfire survivors, and a new working group to improve the child welfare system.
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Gov. Josh Green on new tiny home villages for houseless residents, child welfare reform; NPR journalists share how to participate in the student podcast challenge
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The Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator supports states that are using Medicaid funds for programs that help people secure and maintain stable housing.
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Heavy rains and dangerous swells have battered West Maui this winter. But members of Lahaina Strong are weathering the storms on the beach to take a stand for long-term housing. Six months after the fire destroyed their town, more than 2,000 families still live out of hotels. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has the story from Lahaina.
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We discuss reactions to Gov. Green's State of the State address; the State Energy Office gives an update on where things stand with the future of hydrogen in Hawaiʻi; a Maui pie shop talks about how they were impacted by the wildfires; and the director of a new documentary about the Hōkūle‘a reflects on relearning the language of the navigator
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Gov. Josh Green’s second State of the State address largely focused on Maui recovery and housing. He emphasized the need to get Hawaiʻi residents into the housing inventory being used by short-term rentals.