The Conversation: Acting lieutenant governor; Super Typhoon Sinlaku

About this episode

The episode features discussions on the dual roles of the acting lieutenant governor and the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Saipan.

Keith Regan, serving as comptroller and the acting lieutenant governor for the state, talks about balancing the two roles; Karl Banks, of the Environmental Protection Agency, out of the Region 9 office in California, on the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku in Saipan

People in this episode

Guests: Keith Regan, Karl Banks

Topics covered

• politics
• disaster response
• environmental issues
• government roles
• Hawaii news

Keywords

• lieutenant governor
• Keith Regan
• Karl Banks
• Super Typhoon Sinlaku
• EPA
• disaster recovery
• Hawaii politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Environmental Protection Agency

Places: Saipan, California

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