AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMaui Police Probe: Maui Police Chief John Pelletier says Mayor Richard Bissen is under two criminal investigations and links the claims to his own leave. Bissen denies wrongdoing; the police commission says Pelletier’s leave is part of an independent review of his oversight. Election Watch: Hawaiʻi voters are beginning to receive general-election ballots. They must arrive by 7 p.m. Nov. 3, not merely be postmarked by then. Storm Recovery: Kauaʻi businesses, including farms, say they are running short of cash while awaiting disaster aid. Federal assistance approved so far covers certain nonprofits, not businesses or individuals. Public Oversight: HGEA is pressing for scrutiny of the state’s planned license-plate surveillance cameras, citing privacy and accountability risks. A state audit also flagged more than $13 million in improper homeless-services spending and questioned costs tied to Gov. Josh Green’s kauhale initiative.
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