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The Conversation

The Conversation: Fireworks industry seeks tariff exemption; Marion Jones

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published May 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM HST
Catherine Cruz
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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