AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoState Economy & Jobs: Gov. Josh Green signed two new laws aimed at boosting Hawaiʻi’s film industry and strengthening the “blue economy,” including SB 2580’s expanded film tax credit incentives and SB 2907’s creation of a centralized office within the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation. Native Hawaiian Housing & Grants: OHA is seeking nonprofit partners to run its FY27 Mālama Honua Home Improvement/Renovation Program, helping income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners stay safely housed. Mālama ʻĀina Funding: Kapalua Golf owner Tadashi Yanai donated $500,000 to Aloha Puʻu Kukui, bringing support for the West Maui Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve to $1.5 million since 2024. Local Crime & Business Impact: Honolulu police are investigating a Mapunapuna used-car lot burglary where thieves cut locks, broke into a safe, stole six vehicles worth about $150,000, and disabled security camera hard drives. Elections Watch: The New York Times flagged Rep. Ed Case as vulnerable in Hawaiʻi’s 1st District Democratic primary, while local candidate messaging highlights a contrast between seniority and a push for change. County Land Stewardship: Hawaiʻi County is inviting nonprofits to apply for PONC stewardship grants starting July 7, focused on maintaining public safety, resource management, and historical preservation on acquired lands.
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