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Karin Stanton/Hawaii 24/7 Contributing Editor The County Council postponed a vote Wednesday on Bill 132, which amends the land sale process. The council opted not to vote on the first of two readings until the full council is in attendance. Puna Councilwoman is on her honeymoon and was unavailable for Wednesday’s meeting. The bill amends […]

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A rally with music, food and information supporting Transparency Bill 132 with councilman Dominic Yagong and community members took place on Saturday (Oct 17) at the Honokaa Gym.

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Video by David Corrigan/Big Island Video News | Special to Hawaii 24/7 Karin Stanton/Hawaii247 Contributing Editor The council’s Finance Committee came up short Tuesday in recommending changes to the county procedure for selling its land. Bill 132 calls for the administration to reveal the potential buyer, sale price and intended use before finalizing deals that […]

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Mayor Billy Kenoi today called on the Hawai’i County Council to reject Bill 132 when the council Finance Committee considers the measure next week. Bill 132 would require the County Council approve each county land sale two times, adding a new bureaucratic layer to the process.

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