Medicaid Crackdown: Hawaii is setting up a Medicaid fraud task force after federal officials cut funding, citing the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for failing to secure convictions or even indictments from 2022 to 2025. Statehouse Transparency: A judge ruled Hawaii House committee closed-door meetings before the 2025 session were unconstitutional, reinforcing open-meeting rules. Local Government & Housing: Hawaii County moved forward with eminent domain to acquire land for a Puna road expansion despite owner resistance, while Honolulu’s zero-interest rehab loan program says eligibility is based on income—not an asset cap. Public Safety: After a fatal crash on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, HPD is stepping up selective enforcement for speeding, impaired and distracted driving, and seat belts. Community & Culture: Waikiki Aquarium kicks off World Ocean Month events, and a new mural at Captain Cook Post Office celebrates the legend of Kua. Sports & Education: UH’s new free over-the-air TV deal with Hawaii News Now starts July 1, and a NIL funding compromise for student athletes failed at the end of the legislative session. Ethics Watchdog: Honolulu Ethics Commission selected Sandy Ma as its next executive director. Courts & Rights: A lawsuit challenges Hawaiian Home Lands’ 50% blood-quantum eligibility, with Gov. Green and the AG vowing to fight it. Police Update: More arrests followed the viral Waialee Beach assault investigation, with additional suspects turning themselves in.