AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHawaii Elections: State elections officials ran a logic and accuracy test on vote-counting equipment as the Aug. 8 primary nears, with ballots already heading out by mail and due back by 7 p.m. Aug. 8. Waikīkī Criminal Case: Honolulu police say Tulsi Gabbard’s brother, Batarti Gabbard, was arrested and charged after allegedly trying to lure children to his Waikīkī hotel room with gum and money; his family says he’s undergoing psychiatric treatment. Maui Recovery & Jobs: Displaced Lahaina residents are still searching for a way home, and Maui County is pushing a new career-fair push to connect workers with livable-wage jobs as rebuilding continues. Health Policy: Gov. Josh Green signed HB 1969 to expand access to colorectal cancer screening by requiring coverage for follow-up colonoscopies after positive tests with no co-pays for eligible patients. Local Politics: The Democratic primary for urban Honolulu’s congressional seat is drawing national attention, with Ed Case facing state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole. Business & Community: A new youth hub, the Puna ʻŌpio Hub, opened in lower Puna to help ages 14–25 with job skills, resume help, and workshops.
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