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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen talks 1st term, nominating cabinet members

Mayor Richard Bissen speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Michal D. Holliday about the diesel fuel spill on Haleakalā on Jan. 29. (Feb. 2, 2023)
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FILE - Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Michal D. Holliday about the diesel fuel spill on Haleakalā on Jan. 29. (Feb. 2, 2023)

Richard Bissen is seven weeks into his first term as Maui County mayor. He is focused on getting his cabinet members confirmed by the Maui County Council. That process starts next week. Bissen said getting past that will provide some stability for getting work done.

The Conversation spoke with Bissen to round out our interviews with all four county mayors. We regularly check in with them to get a pulse on the communities across Hawaiʻi.

This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 15, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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