Ige appoints Laura Acasio to Kahele’s former state Senate seat
Gov. David Ige announced today he’s appointed Laura Acasio of Hilo, an educator, to the state Senate District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who is now a U.S. congressman.
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Gov. David Ige announced today he’s appointed Laura Acasio of Hilo, an educator, to the state Senate District 1 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, who is now a U.S. congressman.