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State Senator Laura Acasio represents Hilo, taking over the seat of Kai Kahele at the start of this year. She’s wasted no time in getting down to big changes. Acasio requested funding from the state for a new initiative that would help small business owners reduce their dependence on single-use plastics. The ambitious project didn’t make it to the budget this time around, but we spoke to her about community members in Hilo moving forward anyway.
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