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On Maui, crowded races include the Kahului Council seat where seven candidates are running. Thereʻs also five people running for the Makawao-Haʻikū-Pāʻia council vacancy, and five in the race for the District 13 House seat.

“With funding set aside for infrastructure, education, housing and health on the Valley Isle and statewide, we are heartened in anticipation of the needed work that will be done to improve the lives of our neighbors and friends on Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi,” said Senators Keith-Agaran, DeCoite, and Baker.

Youth, health advocates, and elected officials gathered at the State Capitol for a press conference to bring awareness to the youth vaping epidemic. Additional sign waving events were organized on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island to build support across the state.

The vaccination clinic team at Maui Health was honored Friday for their outstanding efforts in helping to vaccinate Maui residents with more than 83,000 doses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

House and Senate leaders of the bipartisan Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus pushed for installation of diaper changing stations after learning that families attending Children and Youth Day had to change their children’s diapers on the bathroom floor. In 2019, the WLC also spearheaded the creation of a lactation room on the second floor of the State Capitol.

The 48th Maui County Senior Fair – held virtually for the second year in a row due to the pandemic – offered entertainment from Nā Leo Pilimehana and Kaina Kountry, messages from top Hawaiʻi and Maui County government officials, exercise breaks by Enhance Fitness and prize giveaways.

West side senior leader Arleen Gerbig and Maui County Council Member Yuki Lei Sugimura were honored as Kupuna Advocates of the Year at the virtual 49th Kupuna Aloha Celebration, organized by Maui Economic Opportunity and viewed by about 200 people live on July 30.

Governor David Ige today signed three bills into law, supported by the Women’s Legislative Caucus, relating to human trafficking, divorce and child exploitation.

The West Maui Taxpayers Association will hold its Annual Members Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at 5:30 pm via Zoom.

The Hawaiʻi State Senate today announced its 2021 leadership and committee assignments ahead of the Thirty-First Legislature that opens on Jan. 20, 2021.

Measure reduces waiting time for terminally ill patients seeking death with dignity, and allows Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to participate as providers.

Hawaiʻi State Senator Roz Baker will host Talk-Story sessions in West Maui and Kīhei this week.

Sen. Roz Baker has served for over 25 years, advocating for issues that affect quality of life, and has been a “staunch supporter of MEO’s mission and work.”

A total of 10 bills and one resolution has been introduced by the Women’s Legislative Caucus to address a series of issues facing women in Hawaiʻi.

State Senators from Maui responded to the announcement that Mahi Pono will purchase former HC&S lands from A&B keeping it in use for diversified agriculture.

Sen. English will serve as Vice Chair of the Technology Committee, and as a member of the Transportation and Ways & Means Committees.

An informational outreach event will be held for farmers impacted by the recent series of wild fires in West Maui due to Lane and the flooding incurred by Olivia.

A blessing was held at the site of the new Kīhei High School in South Maui. The future high school is anticipated to open for the 2021-22 school year.

Roz Baker has received an endorsement from the Hawaiʻi State AFL-CIO for her run for re-election to State Senate 6th District (South and West Maui).

Maui Economic Opportunity’s 46th Annual Kupuna Aloha Luncheon will be held at the Grand Wailea Haleakalā Ballroom this Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.