AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCurrency Shock in the Pacific: Japan and the U.S. carried out their first coordinated yen-buying intervention in 15 years, warning they could act again after the yen slid to a 40-year low—an effort tied to alliance “economic security” and fears over Japan’s fiscal path. Hawaiʻi Leadership Watch: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has launched a nationwide search for its next Administrator/CEO, with priority applications due Sept. 4. Tribal Gaming Oversight: U.S. senators pressed the CFTC over prediction-market rules, arguing the agency must meet government-to-government consultation standards with tribal nations and clarify how federal oversight could affect tribal gaming authority. Local Science, Less Disturbance: UH researchers used drones to deploy suction-cup tags on humpback whales off Maui, aiming to gather movement and energy data while staying farther away. Time-Change Fight: The Senate still hasn’t moved on making daylight saving permanent, meaning the Nov. 1 “fall back” clock change is still likely—despite medical groups urging elimination of clock changes. Politics & Work: AFGE endorsed Hawaiʻi Reps. Jill Tokuda and Ed Case for re-election, highlighting support for federal workers.
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