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House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura announced House leadership and committee assignments for the 33rd Legislature. Maui Rep. Tyson Miyake was named Majority Whip, Rep. Justin Woodson was named chair of the House Committee on Education, and Rep. Kyle Yamashita was named chair of the House Committee on Finance.

All six of Maui County’s State Representatives hold leadership roles in six different House Committees for the 2023 legislative session.

Maui lawmakers secured leadership roles including: Justin Woodson who will serve as Chair of the Education Committee; Angus McKelvey and Tina Wildberger as Chair and Vice Chair of the Government Reform Committee respectively; Lynn DeCoite as Vice Chair of the Higher Education and Technology Committee; and Troy Hashimoto as Vice Chair of the Housing Committee.  

Nine newly elected Representatives to the 2019 Legislature are moving into their offices, including Maui’s Troy Hashimoto and Christine M.L. Wildberger

The Hawaiʻi Promise Scholarship provides financial aid for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any community college campus within the University of Hawaiʻi System.

The state House of Representatives today adopted a resolution formalizing new committee assignments, which includes more than 50 changes.

Maui Rep. Kaniela Ing was selected to serve as one of two Majority Policy Leaders; and Rep. Justin Woodson of Kahului was selected as one of five majority whips

Senator Rosalyn Baker and Rep. McKelvey will hold a Legislative Town Hall Meeting on Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the West Maui Senior Center in Lahaina.

Maui County’s District 13 Rep. Lynn DeCoite issued a statement today, urging qualified nonprofit organizations to apply for Grant-in-Aid funds.

Supporters of the resolutions say the Act in its current form creates a restrictive impact on the market for shipping goods to Hawaiʻi. The bipartisan resolutions, supporters say, are intended to positively impact the cost of living for residents in the state.

House and Senate lawmakers reached agreements on several budget related items during their first conference committee meeting of the 2013 session on Thursday, officials said.

State lawmakers from Central Maui will host a talk story session next weekend. Representative Justin Woodson and Senator Gil Keith-Agaran will provide an update on current measures that will impact the community.

Maui Rep. Kyle Yamashita introduced an employment security bill that adjusts maximum unemployment benefits and unemployment insurance contribution rates. Rep. Angus McKelvey introduced a bill seeking the establishment of a tax credit for those who hire unemployed or disabled veterans.