Education & Safety: Gov. Josh Green signed new Hawaii laws to protect educators and sports officials from harassment, including faster restraining-order support and required harassment response procedures for schools. Teacher Workforce: The state also approved a framework for annual and longevity salary step increases for teachers via future collective bargaining, aiming to improve recruitment and retention. Native Hawaiian Education: Native Hawaiian Education Program funding was extended, keeping 60+ Family-Child Interaction Learning preschool sites open statewide. Corrections Modernization: Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation selected Harris to roll out a new statewide Offender Management System to modernize records, classification, and case workflows. Local Culture & Community: The Native Hawaiian Convention returns July 20–22 with a 25th anniversary theme of unity and forward progress, plus marketplace and keiki hula competition. ʻĀina Stewardship: Makaliʻi Metrics opened a new soil testing lab in Mōʻiliʻili, blending lab analysis with local geology, microclimates, and traditional land knowledge. Sports & Lifestyle: Hilo hosted major canoe races with multiple undefeated crews headed to the Aug. 1 State Championship Regatta; a North Shore swim series also welcomed monk seals—swimmers were reminded to keep 50 feet away. Maui Jobs: Lahaina Homecoming adds a free Career Fair July 17 at Lahaina Cannery Mall to connect residents with livable-wage opportunities.