AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFoster Care Finance: Gov. Josh Green says Hawaiʻi will be the first state to ensure every eligible foster child (newborns through age 17) has a funded, tax-advantaged savings account under the federal “Fostering the Future” program, with seed money from the Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation. Public Safety: Honolulu police report a 42-year-old man arrested after allegedly driving into an unmarked police car and trying to hit officers in Kalihi; prosecutors will review the first-degree attempted murder and resisting arrest charges. Local Governance & Housing: Honolulu and Taiwan officials are set to meet about redeveloping the Chinatown Cultural Plaza, a 1974 landmark that city leaders say has become unsafe amid homelessness, addiction, and crime. Defense & Economy: RIMPAC 2026 is expected to bring a major boost to Hawaii businesses, with state officials citing large spending tied to visiting service members and allied personnel. Maui Recovery: Maui County and nonprofit partners unveiled “ʻUlu o Lele,” a new Front Street outdoor marketplace aimed at bringing back storefronts and rotating retail space for wildfire-impacted businesses. RIMPAC Sports: USS Essex won the RIMPAC Games basketball championship, beating USS Carl M. Levin 49-41.
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