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Lawmakers Clash Over Invasive Species Contract in Maui

1/20/2025

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Tensions flared in Maui as lawmakers voiced their frustration over the decision to award an invasive species eradication contract to Terminix instead of local organizations. In response, U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda reignited the fight against ecological threats by reintroducing the Hawai’i Invasive Species Protection Act, aiming to safeguard local ecosystems from dangers like the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.

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Tensions flared in Maui as lawmakers voiced their frustration over the decision to award an invasive species eradication contract to Terminix instead of local organizations. In response, U.S. Representatives Ed Case and Jill Tokuda reignited the fight against ecological threats by reintroducing the Hawai’i Invasive Species Protection Act, aiming to safeguard local ecosystems from dangers like the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.