AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTobacco & Vaping Crackdown: Gov. Josh Green signed new Hawaii laws to curb disposable e-cigarettes and tighten oversight of vaping products, including manufacturer certification and a public compliance directory. Cancer Care Access: The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center opened the Hoʻōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center, aiming to keep qualifying patients on island for Phase 1 and 2 trials instead of traveling to the mainland. Homelessness & Public Health: An audit of Honolulu’s CORE homeless outreach program was halted because the program kept changing direction, making reliable results hard to measure. Housing for Kūpuna: Maui County approved buying a West Maui condo unit for the Nā Hale Kūpuna program using federal funds to expand permanent housing for seniors displaced by the 2023 wildfires. Air Travel Disruption: A Southwest flight from Honolulu to San Diego returned to Hawaiʻi after a medical emergency on board. Community Safety: Honolulu police investigated a Waianae robbery where a 14-year-old allegedly used a machete to steal a car from a 76-year-old, then crashed before being arrested. Marine Economy: Hawaii created an Office of Marine Affairs to centralize management of the state’s “blue economy,” with a focus on sustainable ocean use and marine health.
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