Fair Lending Fight: A coalition including the National Fair Housing Alliance and firms BLDS and SolasAI sued the CFPB to block a new rule that would unwind decades of fair and affordable credit protections under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Local Education Philanthropy: A $1 million Forsythe Scholars Endowment at WKU School of Teacher Education is funding scholarships for future teachers, including support for conferences and student-teaching supplies. Cancer Fundraiser: Aloha Cancer Project announced its inaugural Aloha Tequila & Arts Festival on June 20 at International Market Place in Waikiki, with proceeds supporting cancer patients and families statewide. State Legal Pushback: Hawaii AG Anne Lopez joined other Democratic attorneys general in criticizing JD Vance’s Medicaid fraud roundtable as partisan and says Hawaii’s enforcement record is being misrepresented. Maui Infrastructure & Preparedness: Maui County says repairs to a South Kihei Road sinkhole will continue through fall, while the Fire Department is seeking resident and business input via an online hazard survey. Hawai‘i Business & Travel Tech: Alaska and Hawaiian cargo operations were integrated onto IBS Software’s iCargo platform, aiming for one portal and better shipment visibility across the network. Consumer Fraud Watch: FTC data shows Americans lost nearly $16B to fraud in 2025, with Hawaii among the highest per-capita losers from investment scams.