AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFederal Housing & Intelligence Shake-Up: President Trump tapped Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence—raising fresh questions about qualifications and whether the move politicizes intelligence. Disaster Relief Deadlines: Hawaiʻi officials reminded residents and businesses to apply for FEMA and SBA disaster help tied to March’s Kona Low flooding by June 14, and also highlighted Disaster Unemployment Assistance for impacted workers and self-employed residents. Water & Storm Aftermath: Emergency repairs will temporarily shut off water for Keaʻau residents and businesses on Milo Street, while Pearl City families still report lingering flood damage from debris-clogged waterways after the Kona Low storms. Native Hawaiian Home Lands Lawsuit: A lawsuit challenges the Hawaiian Home Lands eligibility rules that require applicants to meet a blood-quantum threshold, arguing the policy is unconstitutional. Local Business & Food Innovation: DBEDT will host the fourth Hawaiʻi Made Conference focused on food innovation, aiming to help producers move from idea to market. Education Pipeline: UH is expanding the Hoapili Teacher Pathways program statewide with tuition-free online courses to address Hawaiʻi’s elementary teacher shortage.
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