AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKamehameha Schools Lawsuit: Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation is backing the school’s Native Hawaiian admissions policy, arguing in a court filing that Congress has authority to protect Native Hawaiian interests and urging dismissal of the challenge. Election Spending: With the Nov. 3 election a week away, big money is flowing into Hawaiʻi races. The Carpenters’ political spending tops $12 million, while Senate candidates have built large war chests with out-of-state donations. Maui Mayor’s Race: Mayor Richard Bissen and Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura are making their final push, with competing polls offering sharply different pictures of the contest. Voting Access: Honolulu has opened two pop-up voting centers, and Maui County is reminding voters to fix any ballot-envelope issues so their votes can be counted. House Race: State Sen. Brenton Awa is challenging U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda for Hawaiʻi’s 2nd Congressional District, arguing a Republican representative could gain leverage with the Trump administration.
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