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State Rep Jerry Chang Announces Retirement

June 2, 2012
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State Rep Jerry Chang Announces Retirement

State Representative Jerry Chang, 64,  who has represented District 2 – South Hilo for 12 terms– the past 24 years– announced Friday that he will retire from the House of Representatives at the end of his current term and not seek re-election.   “I want to thank the voters for their support and for the opportunity to represent them over the past 24 years,” said Rep. Chang.  “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of the Big Island and the State of Hawaii.  I have always been humbled by their…

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State Rep Nakashima Sets Leg Update Meetings

April 28, 2012
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State Rep Nakashima Sets Leg Update Meetings

State House Representative Mark Nakashima, a Democrat representing State House District 1 (North Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo) will hold community briefings after the closing of the State Legislature.  He’ll give a summary of key issues and answer questions, including about the operating budget and the Capital Improvements Budget. The meeting schedule: Hamakua Community Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:00 PM North Hawaii Education & Research Center (NHERC), Honokaa, Conference Room (Following the Opening of the Plantation Life on the Big Island Exhibit- NHERC 3:00PM)   Rural South Hilo Community Monday, May 21,…

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State Rep Herkes Weighs in on Reapportionment Issues (audio)

September 14, 2011
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Hawaii State Representative Herkes (D-Ka’u) was in Kona on Wednesday, September 14, to attend the second of two State Reapportionment Commission public hearings on Hawaii Island.  Herkes testified on Tuesday, September 14 at the Hilo hearing. Herkes, as did Hilo attorney Stan Roehrig, reminded the three (out of eight) Commission members that the Hawaii State Constitution is clear on the point that only permanent residents should be included…as specified in Article IV, Section 4 and Section 6.   He reviewed the methodology as specified in the Constitution. Herkes also expressed concern that the Commission has drawn…

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Legislators and Teachers Union Look to Amend Law

April 26, 2011
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The StarAdvertiser is reporting that the president of Hawaii’s teachers union will sit down with lawmakers in a closed-door meeting today as they try to reach a compromise on implementing a law that lengthens the school day. Teachers fear the mandate could require them to give up planning or other miscellaneous time, while the state Department of Education has warned that getting all public schools to comply with the law could cost $45 million to $55 million in next school year alone at a time when the department is facing increasingly dire budget constraints. Legislators…

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Kona Town Meeting Legislative Update (with audio)

January 12, 2011
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Kona Town Meeting Legislative Update (with audio)

Kona Town Meeting on Wednesday night, January 12 featured a legislative update from County Council Member Angel Pilago (North Kona), State Representative Denny Coffman (South Kona), State Representative Cindy Evans (North Kona to Waimea), and State Senator Josh Green.  More than 65 people gathered to hear the legislators talk at Kona Old Airport’s Makae’o Event Pavilion.   Pilago said finally the Makalei Fire Station is out to bid, with the funds allocated.  He said the County Council takes its budget responsibility seriously and have put the Mayor’s request for a $56 million bond for multiple islandwide…

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