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Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth on housing, sustainability and health care

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth discusses tourism at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's annual conference on July 21, 2022.
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FILE - Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth discusses tourism at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's annual conference in 2022.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth spoke with The Conversation while he was in Honolulu to meet with lawmakers about the county’s priorities, which include housing — all tied to the health of Hawaiʻi Island's economy.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 14, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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