AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoPublic Corruption Watch: Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez says her office’s public corruption investigation is still active and has grown more complex than first expected, with no details on evidence or potential charges. Maui Governance: The Maui County Council’s Government Relations, Ethics and Transparency Committee meets Monday to discuss former chief of staff Leo Caires’ whistleblower lawsuit, including alleged fraud risk and proposed ethics/settlement transparency steps. Economic Development: HTDC announced Innovation Grants and Manufacturing Assistance Program awards totaling $865,660 to 26 companies (including seven first-timers), leveraging more than $10 million in manufacturing investments to boost Hawaii’s tech and production sectors. Local Business Resilience: West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply marks its Lahaina Cannery grand reopening June 27 with a community cast-off at Mala Wharf and a daylong celebration after the 2023 fire displaced the store. Health & Community Needs: Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi issues an urgent call for AB plasma donations, warning supplies could run out in about three days for a patient needing large volumes. Safety & Justice: Honolulu prosecutors charged a 19-year-old second suspect in the Hopaka Street shooting with first-degree attempted murder and firearm offenses; investigation continues. Tourism & Culture: NOAA relocated a Hawaiian monk seal pup from Waikiki to a quieter Oahu beach to help it build natural survival behaviors away from crowds. Food & Faith: The Church of Jesus Christ delivered its first truckload of food to Hilo as part of a nationwide effort to reach all 50 states for America’s 250th anniversary.
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