AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Watch: Honolulu demonstrators rallied ahead of the Nov. 3 election, while Hawaiʻi Supreme Court justices questioned why the State Office of Elections failed to help its oversight commission meet during election season. Campaign Finance: Newly public filings show Matson’s PAC gave $75,000 to a super PAC that backed Jarrett Keohokalole; the disclosures do not establish coordination with his campaign. Water Investment: A $109 million EPA loan completes funding for Oʻahu’s Kalaeloa desalination plant, designed to produce up to 2.55 million gallons of drinking water daily. Housing: Family Promise of Hawaiʻi launched rental subsidies and support for families facing homelessness, amid a 21% rise in family homelessness since 2022. Separately, 126 affordable rentals are nearing completion in ʻEwa Beach. Research: UH Mānoa will co-lead a new coffee and cacao innovation lab backed by a $40 million grant. Wildlife: State officials urge residents to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights during seabird fallout season, which runs through Dec. 15.
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