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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. David Ige has appointed Kaialii (Kai) Kahele to his late father’s state Senate seat. Sen. Gil Kahele represented Senate district one which encompasses the greater Hilo area, when he died Jan. 26, 2016. “Kai has extensive community support and is committed to completing the work of his father. He has a broad […]

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State Senator Gilbert Kahele, 73, died early Jan. 26, 2016, after a short illness caused him to miss the Legislature’s opening day last week. The news was announced Tuesday morning by Senate President Ron Kouchi, who interrupted a hearing on the Senate floor and led for a moment of silence.

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Senate President, Ronald D. Kouchi offered the following statement on Senator Gil Kahele who will not be in attendance at today’s Opening Session: “Senator Gil Kahele is currently in Queen’s Hospital where

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MEDIA RELEASE Statement from Sen. Malama Solomon on the Release of $850,000 for State Parks on Hawaii Island Sen. Malama Solomon, District 4 – Hilo, Hamakua, Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona, released the following statement on the release of $850,000 capital improvement project funds for the following state recreation areas on Hawaii Island: * Hapuna Beach […]

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From Sen. Gil Kahele: With 10 days to go before the Aug. 11 primary election, we are proud to announce Sen. Gil Kahele has received the endorsement of the Hawaii Island Contractors Association. The Hawaii Island Contractors Association is one of Hawaii Islandʻs oldest organizations tracing its history back to the pre-World War II town […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Gil Kahele has received endorsements from the Hawaii Association of Realtors, IBEW Local 1357, Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council and United Public Workers Union. These three endorsements and the support of the Hawaii Association of Realtors, continues to carry momentum into our campaign and show continuing support from a broad range […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Gil Kahele has received endorsements from the Ironworkers, Laborers Local 368 and the Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter. These three endorsements continue to carry momentum into Kahele’s campaign and show continuing support from Hawaiiʻs working class, as well as the most widely recognized environmental organization in the country. The Ironworkers of Hawaii (Stabilization […]

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MEDIA RELEASE State Sen. Gilbert Kahele has been informed by the Abercrombie Administration that the governor signed SB3001 (Relating To Wildlife) into law Thursday, June 21 in the Governorʻs Ceremonial Room at the Hawaii State Capitol. Kahele introduced SB3001 (Relating to Wildlife) during the 2012 legislative session to address the problem of the invasive axis […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Island District 2 state Sen. Gilbert Kahele’s 2012 legislative accomplishments included $35 million in new projects for Hawaii Island. Kahele will host a 2012 Legislative Update for East Hawaii residents 5 p.m. June 19 at Hilo High School Cafeteria. “This year’s session was extremely productive for Hawaii Island. The CIP projects and […]

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Senate Bill 1154 establishes the South Kona Wilderness Area to preserve vulnerable visual, natural, biological, and historical aspects

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MEDIA RELEASE Residents of rural South Hilo and Keaukaha will be briefed on landmark legislation passed by the 2011 State Legislature to formally recognize Native Hawaiian people and boost the economy at two back-to-back community meetings Wednesday, May 18. Sen. Malama Solomon, District 1, Rep. Mark Nakashima, District 1 and Sen. Gil Kahele, District 2 […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Sen. Gilbert Kahele (District 2 – Ka‘u, Puna, Hilo) recently completed his first legislative session along with six other freshman Senators in this years 26th Hawaii State Legislature. Appointed Jan. 10 by Gov. Neil Abercrombie to fill the seat vacated by former Sen. Russell Kokubun, Kahele accomplished a number of items that will […]

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