Maui mayor seeks more funding to cover Lahaina disaster costs


by Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Honolulu Star-Advertiser— Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is making an overtime plea to state lawmakers for more Lahaina wildfire recovery funding.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Honolulu mayor in D.C. seeking federal funds to fight homelessness. While in Washington, D.C., this week, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi plans to lobby the Biden administration for more federal funds for vouchers designed to reduce homelessness — and prevent more families from becoming homeless.

ABC7 Los Angeles—Bass, other California mayors visit Sacramento seeking funding to tackle homelessness. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and several other California mayors visited Sacramento to urge the state for more funding to address homelessness.

WLNS—Another petitioner seeks recall of Hillsdale mayor. An Election Commission Clarity Hearing on Monday at the Hillsdale County Courthouse will determine whether petitioner Ted Jansen can move forward with the gathering of recall signatures for Stockford.