Military & Security: The USS Theodore Roosevelt will lead U.S. participation in the 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercises, with tens of thousands of personnel and dozens of nations operating around Hawaiʻi and San Diego. State Labor: Gov. Josh Green signed an expansion of Hawaiʻi’s family leave law starting July 1, letting eligible workers take up to four weeks of unpaid leave for military-related exigencies involving close family, with job protections for covered employers. Maui Recovery & Courts: A Maui judge ruled on attorneys’ fees in the $4B wildfire settlement, lowering fee percentages and setting up higher payouts for survivors; separately, Daylyn Harris was sentenced for FEMA disaster-relief fraud tied to Lahaina and Pacific Palisades. DLNR Leadership: Green announced Dawn Chang’s retirement from DLNR effective July 1 and named Ryan Kanakaʻole as chair/director, with David Day as first deputy. Local Enforcement: Honolulu still hasn’t moved forward on a short-term rental foreclosure case approved a year ago, leaving nearly $3M in fines uncollected. Consumer Protection: A crypto kiosk cash-purchase ban bill is headed toward Gov. Green’s veto decision, as supporters cite scam losses and opponents warn of harm to low-income residents and small businesses. Aviation & Travel: Hawaiian Airlines is ending free economy meals on most mainland routes and shifting to a pre-order dining program.