AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChildcare Costs: A new national study finds Massachusetts families pay the steepest childcare bill, spending 30.29% of median income on center-based care, while Mississippi is the most affordable at 12.36%. Military Land Leases: Sen. Mazie Hirono pressed the U.S. Army for more transparency on expiring Hawaii leases at Makua Valley and Pohakuloa, warning time is running out. Public Health Warning: Hawaiʻi DOH is alerting shoppers about “7-OH,” an opioid-like substance sold as “enhanced kratom,” saying it can drive addiction and overdose risk. Local Fire & Safety: Honolulu firefighters extinguished a Waianae house fire that displaced four people; on Hawaii Island, police say a string of fatal crashes is tied to speeding and impaired driving. Weather & Travel: Breezy trade winds keep Small Craft Advisories up for parts of Maui County and the Big Island, with passing showers mainly favoring windward areas. Crime & Courts: A Florida man was arrested in Honolulu over an alleged $1M scam, and a Chinatown shooting defendant was acquitted.
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