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The Conversation: Rep. Jill Tokuda; AI-powered permit applications

HPR's Catherine Cruz, left, with U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, right. (August 4, 2026)
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HPR's Catherine Cruz, left, with U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, right. (August 4, 2026)

Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1.

  • U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda speaks with HPR about her time spent in Maui as the community marks three years since the devastating Lahaina fires 
  • Honolulu Civil Beat’s Blaze Lovell reports on Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz’s involvement in the state’s ongoing bribery case | Full Story
  • Honolulu Director at Department of Planning & Permitting Dawn Takeuchi Apuna explains why CivCheck, an AI tool, is required for residential permit applicants
  • State Librarian Stacey Aldrich unveils the new location of the Friends of the Library bookstore
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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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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