Author: Allie Caccamo

In advance of a hearing on Tuesday, Maui residents are expressing concerns about Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal that would remove thousands of vacation rentals on the island. Watch their comments: Maui residents testify against proposed rules restricting short-term rentals. The Maui Planning Commission will hear more testimony from community members tomorrow, resuming the June 25… Continue reading Short-Term Rental Proposal Sparks Concern Among Maui Residents

Today, President Joe Biden announced his intention to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. Over the past four years, President Biden achieved a number of legislative victories on tech policy, including the passage of the landmark CHIPS Act and the creation of the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helped 23 million US households afford Internet access.… Continue reading President Biden Has Led on Bringing Tech to More People

On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule that would effectively reclassify Earned Wage Access (EWA) products as paycheck advance loans, despite the fact that EWA products do not carry an interest rate and offer consumers a low-cost alternative for accessing the money they’ve earned. The CFPB’s proposed rule forces EWA… Continue reading CFPB Attacks Earned Wage Access in New Proposed Rule