AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery drags on in Kauaʻi: County crews are resuming debris pickup where roads allow, with items required to be placed along public right-of-way; resource centers remain open and unemployment help is available, while residents say federal disaster funds are still stuck in paperwork. Kalaupapa crisis update: After drinking-water repairs, patients and staff still can’t return because Hurricane Nolo knocked out a key power line; residents also report theft concerns while the settlement remains largely evacuated. Honolulu data-sharing controversy: HPD says it has ended a license-plate reader data-sharing agreement with the IRS, though thousands of files were accessed earlier this year. OHA Maui trustee race: Keʻeaumoku Kapu challenges incumbent Carmen Hulu Lindsey for the Maui seat, with both campaigns highlighting wildfire-era recovery and OHA funding priorities. State governance tech win: Hawaiʻi earned its first-ever “A” grade in the Center for Digital Government’s Digital States Survey. Local courts and accountability: A former Waiakea basketball figure, Alika Smith, was sentenced in a theft case tied to funds meant for team travel. Health policy ripple: Trump administration began mailing $500 ACA “refund” checks to eligible enrollees, including Hawaiʻi residents. Community fundraising: Scouting America’s Aloha Council launched a Camp Alan Faye Recovery Fund after Lowell damaged the Kokee camp. Public safety: Firefighters contained a blaze at ABC Junkyard in Pearl City; cause remains under investigation.
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