The extra month of the feds picking up the tab will save the state a significant amount of money as lawmakers figure out next year's budget.

Komar Maui Properties says it will give the county enough land to handle all 400,000 cubic yards of fire ash and debris, but the county said it needs it all.

Police Chief John Pelletier said he can start a signing bonus program for recruits with an extra $300,000 to his $83 million budget for fiscal year 2025.

The county needs to ensure it is spending its own money wisely while asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in outside funding to rebuild Lahaina.

The county manager said the "visioning process" for the new department was put on hold when response and recovery efforts for the Aug. 8 fires took priority.

The governor says sufficient housing has been secured for fire survivors but his administration still plans to crack down on illegal rentals.

The $429 million increase over last year's budget primarily comes from outside grants related to the fire recovery and higher property taxes.

The Army Corps of Engineers is working to secure access to the properties in what's expected to be a challenging phase of Maui's recovery.

Mayor Richard Bissen planned to meet with the property owners Monday to discuss ways to possibly avoid eminent domain proceedings.

Bissen laid out his plans to address the housing crisis seven months after the Aug. 8 fires killed at least 101 people and destroyed much of Lahaina and parts of Kula.