AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Corruption: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and three co-defendants pleaded not guilty in a COVID-contract bribery case, with prosecutors alleging Luke took campaign money and accepted bribes tied to getting more contract funds. OHA Governance: OHA trustees clashed over whether to publicly release an independent investigative report tied to CEO Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira’s retaliation allegations, with a failed executive-session vote keeping the report secret for now. Local Safety: A 65-year-old pedestrian died after being hit in Iwilei, and a Kona man was arrested on harassment and resisting-arrest charges after allegedly trying to provoke a fight. Housing & Homelessness: Gov. Josh Green celebrated completion of Hoʻokahi Leo Kauhale Phase Two in Kalihi, adding 30 deeply affordable homes with supportive services. State Parks: DLNR reopened Pālāʻau State Wayside Park on Molokaʻi after major improvements. Business & Education: Hawaii Medical College earned USA TODAY’s top vocational-school recognition; AARP awarded $139,200 in grants for community upgrades including digital literacy in Hilo. Media: Hawaii News Now and Hawaii Business Magazine racked up multiple SPJ Excellence in Journalism awards.
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