A Maui mayor’s office director allegedly traveled by private jet to a Packers game in Sentry Insurance’s luxury box, raising ethics concerns about gifts from companies receiving county funding. The county later allocated $100,000 to the Sentry PGA tournament in its budget.
- Social media video allegedly shows Maui Mayor’s communications director at Packers game in Sentry Insurance luxury box via private jet.
- Six months later, county proposed $100,000 in funding for the Sentry PGA tournament in FY2026 budget.
- County ethics board previously warned that tournament gifts to officials could be seen as attempts to influence decisions.
- Ethics rules require disclosure of gifts worth $50 or more, but disclosure forms for appointed officials are kept confidential.
- The official has not responded to requests for comment about the alleged trip.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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