AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHawaiʻi Budget Pressure: A new UHERO tourism forecast warns the islands’ economy will grow just 0.6% after inflation, with lawmakers facing a tighter, more constrained budget as visitors cut back. Medicare Advantage Shake-Up: HMSA is dropping two Medicare Advantage plans for 2027, leaving about 16,000 Hawaii seniors to re-enroll or switch coverage during the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 open enrollment window. Housing Oversight Fight: A state audit into the kauhale homeless housing initiative is driving new scrutiny of HomeAid Hawaiʻi’s billing and internal controls, with the nonprofit launching its own financial reviews after auditor concerns. Disaster Aftermath in Kaʻū: Two condo communities are still without drinking water and sewer weeks after Hurricane Lala damaged a private utility, leaving residents relying on temporary fixes while repairs drag on. Tourism Investment: Hilton Grand Vacations opened Ka Haku, a long-delayed $490 million Hilton Club tower in Waikiki, adding 205 timeshare units and more jobs. Election Watch: Hawaii’s Act 11 campaign-finance limits are drawing legal challenges from groups on both sides as the law takes effect in 2027.
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