AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHonolulu City Politics: The battle over a Honolulu City Council seat before ballots go out is heating up, with court filings from Tommy Waters and Trevor Ozawa raising questions about whether Waters can legally run again. Housing + Transit: City leaders unveiled a vision for Iwilei redevelopment built around the future Skyline station, including plans for 800–900 affordable housing units and new parks, streets, and drainage. Education Lawmaking: Gov. Josh Green signed new education measures, including protections for school workers and sports officials from harassment and laws boosting teacher pay. Elections Administration: Hawaii’s elections chief Scott Nago said DOJ sent threatening letters over noncitizen voting, but noted noncitizens aren’t allowed to vote anyway. Native Hawaiian Lands: DHHL awarded 200 East Hawai‘i project leases for the Pana‘ewa Homestead, with another 200 expected in August. Public Safety + Community: A monk seal greeted North Shore swimmers during the Waimea Bay race, with required 50-foot distance rules reiterated. Conservation Governance: A new law gives the state more authority to formalize co-management with qualified grassroots conservation nonprofits.
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