Fact Check: Hawaii's Governor Green Did NOT Announce State To Take Ownership Of Lahaina To Turn It Into A 'Smart City'
Fact Check
Did Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announce in mid-August 2023 that the state will take ownership of Lahaina to convert it into "a smart city"? No, that's not true: The governor discussed a range of measures aimed at protecting housing security for local populations in response to people's concerns about displacement in the aftermath of wildfires. The claim appeared in a…