AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHigher Education: The University of Hawaiʻi proposes holding tuition steady for two years, then raising rates in 2029–30 and 2030–31; resident undergraduate tuition at Mānoa would rise 5% annually, reaching $12,984. Airline Merger: Hawaiian Airlines plans to eliminate 13 Oʻahu jobs in December and January as part of its Alaska merger. Disaster Recovery: Hawaiʻi estimates $686 million is needed to repair public facilities damaged by four disasters; Gov. Josh Green has proposed taking $300 million from the state’s Rainy Day fund, with federal reimbursements expected to cover much of the cost. Housing Finance: A November ballot measure would let counties issue bonds for infrastructure serving new housing developments, repaid with future property-tax revenue. Critics say ads overstate its role in repairing existing infrastructure. Cost of Living: The Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi’s Oct. 15 summit will focus on housing, wages and childcare as young professionals weigh whether they can build a future in the islands.
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