AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDisaster Relief Deadline: The SBA is reminding Hawaiʻi businesses, private nonprofits, and residents that the June 14 deadline is coming to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans tied to March 10–24 Kona Low storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Local Governance & Media: The OHA board voted down a plan to spend $172,000 on confidential due diligence for buying KITV-KIKU, with trustees citing other priorities. Recovery Help on the Ground: FEMA and SBA in-person Local Recovery Centers are adding new dates and locations for storm recovery assistance across affected areas. UH Leadership: UH President Wendy Hensel is recommending Vassilis Syrmos as the next UH Mānoa chancellor; the Board of Regents will consider it June 4. Health & Costs: Medicaid radiology spending in Lihue rose to $571,792 in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023. Period Poverty Survey: Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi and the Hawaiʻi State Commission on the Status of Women launched a statewide 2026 survey to track menstrual poverty and reduce stigma. Environment: DLNR is inviting community input on a Kohala forest protection project covering 1,200 acres near Puʻu Ahia. Visitor Economy: DBEDT reports April 2026 visitor spending hit $1.77 billion, up 4.8% year over year despite slightly fewer arrivals.
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