AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Safety & Mentorship: Oʻahu’s School Resource Officer pilot is expanding for the new school year, adding Nanakuli High & Intermediate and increasing staffing at Kaimuki, Waianae, and Kapolei with retired HPD officers focused on mentoring and prevention, not just enforcement. Local Governance & Cost of Living: Honolulu City Council District 4 is now a three-candidate race after a judge ruled Tommy Waters ineligible, with affordability and rising property taxes front and center for voters across Hawaii Kai to Waikīki. Native Hawaiian Leadership: The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has launched a nationwide search for its next Administrator/CEO, seeking a leader to guide programs and stewardship for Native Hawaiians. Tourism Watch: Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry is seeing shorter stays—June averaged 7.9 days, down from 8.9 last year—prompting concern that the state needs to reverse the length-of-stay slide. Community Safety Survey: Hawaiʻi’s Status of Women Commission, the Judiciary, and the Coalition Against Domestic Violence are launching a statewide survivor survey to assess how safety strategies and protective laws are working across the islands. Culture & Business: Local entrepreneurs are pushing “economic sovereignty,” with Native Hawaiian apparel and accelerator programs spotlighting how culture-based businesses build local wealth.
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