Legislative Update for April 2019

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Pali Highway Update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation

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Friday, March 15, 2019 — Senator Thielen recognizes Albert Scales, Program Administrator for the Farm to School Initiative

Senator Laura Thielen, who represents Senate District 25 - Kailua, Waimanalo, and Hawaii Kai was proud to recognize Waimanalo resident Albert Scales.

Scales serves as the Administrator for the Department of Education's School Food Services Branch. He was instrumental in the Farm to School Initiative, designed to address the supply and demand issues surrounding the purchasing of local food for our State school cafeterias. The Initiative also aims to systematically increase State purchasing of local food for our school menus as well as connect our keiki with the aina through their food, using products from the local agricultural community.

On Friday, March 15th, the State Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii recognized Albert Scales for his service to the over 180,000 public school students of the State of Hawaii. Also present was Dexter Kishida, HIDOE Program Specialist for the Farm to School initiative.

Legislative Update for March 2019

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