I was impressed by state Rep. Della Au Belatti on the opening day of her first session in 2007, when she stood and excoriated then-House Speaker Calvin Say for being power-obsessed and weak on policy.
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The state Legislature is a busy place most days during its annual session from mid-January to early May, but one day often stands out for rushed, sometimes hushed activity.
Lawmakers feel Maui County fared well this legislative session, with funding for a variety of local projects, bills passed to address the lack of medical profes