Kali Watson will not seek reappointment at the end of this year as director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and chair of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, state officials announced Friday.
Appointed by Gov. Josh Green in 2023, Watson was responsible for overseeing the development of thousands of homes and the implementation of a $600 million state settlement with DHHL. He previously served as chair from 1995 to 1998 under Gov. Ben Cayetano…