AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNative Hawaiian Programs: State Senate committees heard historians, legal experts and policy specialists outline the history and continued role of programs serving Native Hawaiians, as lawmakers consider how to sustain them. OHA Leadership: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board is set to choose a permanent CEO from three finalists, with beneficiaries calling for transparent leadership and stronger community input. Federal Funding: Sen. Mazie Hirono and other Hawaiʻi lawmakers are pressing the Education Department to restore money redirected from minority-serving institutions, including colleges serving Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students. Election Oversight: Hawaii’s Supreme Court has sharply questioned the state Elections Commission’s ongoing dysfunction as commissioners seek the court’s help resolving a meeting standoff. Honolulu Housing: City Council members are revisiting a bill requiring regular reports on public incentives for affordable housing projects; the administration says tracking the information across departments could be difficult. Police Staffing: HPD is moving officers back to patrol to improve response times and address an overtime shortfall, while keeping most youth programs intact and pausing D.A.R.E. after its current session.
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