AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCollege Sports Policy: The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act cleared a key Senate hurdle (19-9) and now heads to the full Senate, aiming to regulate player payments, limit transfers, and curb mid-season coach moves. Hawaiʻi Arts & Culture: Kamaka Ukulele marked 110 years of craftsmanship with a Honolulu Hale proclamation, spotlighting the family business that makes about 15,000 instruments a year. Community & Performance: Hot Kūpuna Nights returns to the Lahaina Civic Center on June 23 with live mele, a kanikapila, and wildfire-recovery resource tables. Latin American Heritage: Mercado de la Raza opened its second location in Waipio (Koa Ridge) with a grand opening block party June 20 and plans for community classes and a bilingual children’s library. Sports in the Islands: The 2026 Aloha Cup artistic swimming competition took over UH Mānoa’s Duke Kahanamoku Aquatics Complex, drawing clubs from across the U.S. and abroad. Local Infrastructure: City leaders broke ground on $85M+ in Windward Oʻahu wastewater upgrades at the Kailua Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Animal Rights (Hawaiʻi Court): Hawaiʻi’s Supreme Court is set to consider whether elephants at the Honolulu Zoo should be granted constitutional rights.
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