AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCancer Access: Hawaiʻi DOH is rolling out “Go and Know,” offering free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible uninsured women, with an online eligibility form and connections to screening services. Education Outcomes: New federal data show UH West Oʻahu’s Hispanic/Latino bachelor’s completion rate at 37.1% for the 2018 cohort, while UH Hilo’s white student completion rate is 44.1% and UH Mānoa’s Asian student rate is 74.9%—all measured through 2024. Maui Water Infrastructure: Maui County Council’s Water and Infrastructure Committee advanced a plan to develop three new Waiʻōhuli groundwater wells and a transmission system for DHHL homestead housing, sending Bill 97 to the full Council. Disaster Relief: Gov. Josh Green announced FEMA approved a major disaster declaration for the May 22 Kona earthquake, unlocking Individual Assistance for eligible Hawaiʻi County residents. Hurricane Watch: Three Pacific hurricanes—Karina, Lowell and Marie—are active as El Niño intensifies, with Lowell forecast to potentially bring impacts to Hawaiʻi. Local Business: Hawaiian Bros opened its first brick-and-mortar in Indiana with free lunch and giveaways, highlighting continued growth of Hawaiian-style plate lunch chains beyond Hawaiʻi.
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