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Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires

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LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated a historic isl

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  1. Newsweek

    Hawaii governor issues warning to people buying Maui wildfire victim land (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Maui County officials said that as of Monday there were 99 confirmed fatalities related to the wildfires.

  2. The Columbian

    Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated a historic isl

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Hawaii governor pushes to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is calling for a long-term moratorium on land sales he said won’t “benefit local people."

  4. Local Memphis

    Fearing land grabs, Hawaii governor vows to block outside buyers after deadly fires (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    State officials say they're aware the move will likely face legal challenges, but plan to move forward anyway to keep opportunistic buyers out.

  5. NPR

    Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he had instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina. He acknowledged the move will likely face legal challenges.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    As US state assesses wide destruction, residents on Maui say they fear being pushed out in favour of wealthy visitors.

  7. CBS News

    Hawaii pledges to protect Maui homeowners from predatory land grabs after wildfires: "Not going to allow it" (opens CBS News)

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    Gov. Josh Green said the state is working toward a moratorium on real estate sales "to make sure that no one is victimized."

  8. NBC New York

    Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as Maui rebuilds after deadly wildfire (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed “to keep the land in local people’s hands” as Maui rebuilds after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic island community, as local schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road.

  9. The Garden Island

    Gov. Green vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed “to keep the land in local people’s hands” after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic Maui community, as the island’s schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Hawaii vows to protect Maui landowners from being pressured to sell after fires; death toll at 111 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Since flames consumed much of Lahaina, locals fear that a rebuilt town could become even more oriented toward wealthy visitors.

  11. Deseret News

    Hawaii governor says he’ll prevent land grabs by developers in fire aftermath (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Residents worry about being ‘priced out of paradise’ as Gov. Green works to fend off wealthy land grab attempts

  12. WHDH Boston

    Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from a deadly wildfire that

  13. Voice of America

    Hawaii Vows to Protect Landowners on Maui From Being Pressured to Sell After Wildfires (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The governor says he instructed the state attorney general to work toward a moratorium on land transactions in Lahaina

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