1. On Nov. 23, the state House of Representatives majority office announced committee leadership assignments. Which of the following Maui representatives did NOT receive either a chair or vice-chair job? A. Kaniela Ing B. Lynn DeCoite C. Kyle Yamashita D. Justin Woodson E. Angus McKelvey 2. On Nov. 28, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that last month, a Maui hotel … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Maui representatives’ new committee assignments?
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Quizunderstood: What do you know about Maui politicians taking sides in a Hawaiian Airlines union dispute?
1. On Mar. 17, business reporter Howard Dicus said on Hawaii Public Radio that one state legislator had taken the side of the Air Line Pilots Association in their ongoing dispute with Hawaiian Airlines, and had even issued a press release asserting that. Though Dicus didn’t name the legislator in his report, the legislator is from Maui. Who is the legislator? A. Sen. Roz … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: What do you know about Maui politicians taking sides in a Hawaiian Airlines union dispute?
Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaii’s history with sit-lie laws against homelessness?
1. Which of the following bills did NOT recently pass the Hawaii House of Representatives, according to a Mar. 3 press release from the state House? A. HB 1814: Appropriates funds to provide training and track data on public school pupil punishment and use of restraints restrictions. B. HB 1958: Provides a General Excise Tax exemption for low-income rental subsidies including … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaii’s history with sit-lie laws against homelessness?
Quizunderstood: How well do you know the @MauiArtsCulture Center?
1. On Mar. 19, the state House of Representatives press office announced that the state budget, which had just passed the House, contained “about $165 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for various projects across Maui County.” Of those, the largest single item was a $38 million project. What’s it for? A. Construction of a food innovation building at UH Maui … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know the @MauiArtsCulture Center?
Maui services for Rep. Mele Carroll to take place Sunday, March 15
There will be two services for the late Representative Mele Carroll, D–East Maui, Molokai, Lanai, the state House of Representatives announced on Feb. 25. The first will take place on Oahu on Friday, Mar. 6 (Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St. (between North Vineyard Boulevard and North Kukui Street). The second will take place here on Maui a week later: "On Maui, a memorial … [Read more...] about Maui services for Rep. Mele Carroll to take place Sunday, March 15