Hawaii governor's first budget after Maui wildfire includes funds for recovery and fire prevention
Posted on AllSides December 18th, 2023
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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui recover from August's wildfires — and millions more to reduce the risk of wildfires statewide. The proposed budget is Green's first since a fast-moving wildfire killed at least 100 people and destroyed Maui's historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8. “We took to heart our need to care for those who lost everything on...
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