AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFoster Care Savings: Gov. Josh Green announced Hawaii will be the first state to ensure every eligible child in foster care (newborns through age 17) has a funded, tax-advantaged savings account, using federal “Fostering the Future” seed money plus private support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation. Chinatown Redevelopment: Honolulu officials say Taiwan, which owns the Chinatown Cultural Plaza property, will meet with Mayor Rick Blangiardi next week as plans move forward to replace the aging plaza with housing, retail and community space. Maui Grid Hardening: Hawaiian Electric will start steel pole restorations on Maui beginning the week of July 6, with work scheduled through November and no expected customer service interruptions. Lahaina Business Return: Maui County and partners unveiled an outdoor marketplace on Lahaina’s Front Street—‘Ulu o Lele (Growth of Lele)’—aimed at bringing back storefronts and nightly entertainment for wildfire-impacted businesses. Health Care Costs: A University of Hawaii Cancer Center study says Hawaii patients spent more than $230 million on out-of-state cancer care from 2021 to 2023, highlighting the financial strain of needing specialized treatment off-island.
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