AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoState Economy: Hawaiʻi’s September unemployment rate edged up to 2.8%, from 2.7% in August; Maui County’s rose to 3.1%. Federal Oversight: Sen. Mazie Hirono joined Democrats demanding public release of classified estimates for damage to U.S. bases in the Iran war, arguing taxpayers deserve the full cost. Consumer Protection: Hawaiʻi joined 43 other states in a settlement with Labcorp over a 2019 vendor data breach that potentially exposed information belonging to 17,347 Hawaiʻi residents. Election Watch: The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court sharply questioned the state Elections Commission’s dysfunction as commissioners asked justices to break a meeting standoff. November Ballot: Honolulu voters will consider proposals on broadening participation in city elections and HPD’s role in immigration enforcement; statewide, voters will decide whether to authorize RISE bonds for housing-related infrastructure. Voter Trends: A new poll finds Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults increasingly dissatisfied with President Trump and Republicans, with Democrats holding an advantage on issues including the economy and health care.
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