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Traffic Crunch: Windward Oʻahu drivers are stuck in major delays as the North Kalaheo Avenue bridge repair closes the Kailua-bound lane on weekdays, with the first phase running through late July and even detours still stretching commutes to hours. Weekend Weather Watch: Breezy trade winds continue through Thursday, then a more unsettled pattern builds Friday into Saturday with enhanced showers and pockets of heavier rain—especially windward and mauka—plus rougher east-shore conditions. Courtroom Finance: Day two of the Greg Moffet trial featured forensic accountants explaining how co-mingling personal and business funds can signal potential fraud, as prosecutors walked through large credit-card totals. Public Health Pressure: VP JD Vance escalated the Trump administration’s Medicaid fraud crackdown, warning states could lose federal funding and announcing a $1.3B payment deferral for California. Local Recovery & Community: Molokaʻi flood victim Maka McGuire is now helping others through disaster case management after Kona Low damage, while Mānoa Elementary students raised $1,200 for Salvation Army flood relief. Policy & Politics: Hawaii lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict corporate political activity, aiming to limit how Citizens United applies at the state level. Defense Cost Shock: The “Golden Dome” missile defense plan is projected by the CBO to cost about $1.2T over 20 years, including coverage for Alaska and Hawaiʻi.

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Over the past two weeks, six new ballot measures were certified in five states — California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, and Louisiana


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