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Rep Lynn DeCoite filed papers to seek election to the District 13 House seat. She is currently filling the remainder of the term of the late Mele Carroll.

Newly appointed District 13 State Representative Lynn DeCoite will deliver the keynote address at the Maui County Democratic Party’s Annual Convention on Saturday, May 9 at the ʻĪao Intermediate School Dining Room in Wailuku.

Flags will fly at half staff again on Sunday, March 15, in honor of former state Rep. Diana “Mele” Carroll, who died of cancer on Feb. 18, 2015. The lowering of flags coincides with memorial services planned on Maui at Ballard Family Mortuary.

Flags will fly at half-staff in honor of former state Representative Mele Carroll of Maui, from sunrise on Friday, March 6, to sunset on Sunday March 15, Governor David Ige announced. The lowering of flags coincides with memorial services planned on Oʻahu and Maui.

Memorial services have been set to celebrate the life of late State Representative Mele Carroll of Maui.

DeCoite said, “This is a bittersweet day for me and my family. I know I have some big shoes to fill. I am grateful for having the opportunity to get to know Rep. Carroll. She was my representative, my friend, and she was my family.”

Governor David Ige today announced his appointment of Lynn DeCoite to serve as Representative of State House District 13, which includes East Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Molokini.

Former State Representative Diana “Mele” Carroll of Maui passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, according to an announcement from the state House of Representatives.

The Maui County Democratic Party’s Council Nominating Committee today narrowed the list of candidates for the vacant District 13 House seat to three finalists today. The finalists include Lori Buchanan of Molokaʻi, Lynn DeCoite of Molokai, and Lucienne De Naie of Huelo on Maui.

Rep. Souki maintains his role as House Speaker, while all Maui Representatives have roles as either chair or vice chair of various committees.

Representative Justin Woodson will hold on to his seat in the state house following Saturday’s winner-take-all primary; while other incumbents from Maui advance in their respective races to compete in the November general election.

An estimated $44 million in federal appropriations are now dwindling, and is expected to be depleted by 2016 if no action is taken.

Senator J. Kalani English who represents District 7, and Representative Mele Carroll who represents District 13 in the state House, both serve constituents in their respective chambers that include representation of the the island of Lānaʻi.

The community meeting will include a briefing on the upcoming 2014 legislative session, and discussion with community members on issues of importance to constituents.

The first in a series of neighbor island meetings will take place on Maui this Friday to discuss recommendations for the state’s juvenile justice system.

State House Human Services Chair Mele Carroll of Maui will deliver the keynote address during a recognition event tonight in honor of Maui caregivers.

The Lawmakers Listen event runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight, at the Kīhei Charter School stage room, located in the Līpoa Center in the old Hapa’s location near First Hawaiian Bank on East Līpoa Street.

The resolutions urge the governor and Public Utilities Commission to seek alternatives to the industrial wind generation facilities and inter-island high-voltage undersea electric transmission cable system proposed for the islands of Molokai and Lanai.

Maui representatives will hold leaderships in several committees including the newly appointed Rep. Justin Howard Woodson who is expected to serve as vice chair of the Committee on Housing.

Maui representatives Kyle Yamashita and Mele Carroll are among a group of House members voicing opposition to a consultant report that seeks tax increases, including a 0.5% increase in the general excise tax.