AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBehavioral Health Funding: Hawaiʻi was selected for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program, a new federal push aimed at expanding mental health and substance-use treatment through Med-QUEST and DOH. North Shore Violence: Community members are calling for action after a brutal mobbing incident on Oʻahu’s North Shore, with police arrests tied to the attack and concerns about social media and youth support. Public Safety Incidents: Honolulu firefighters evacuated the Iwilei Costco after a gas leak, then cleared the building with no injuries reported; in Wahiawa, HPD says a stabbing victim had broken into an apartment before the altercation, and murder charges were declined. Legal Challenge: A lawsuit in federal court challenges the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act’s 50% blood quantum requirement for homestead leases. Volcano Watch: USGS reports Kīlauea’s summit eruption fountaining episode 48 set a new record, with lava fountain heights estimated at least 500 feet. Sports & Local Events: The Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl is set for Christmas Eve in Mānoa, and Oʻahu’s June 5–7 weekend includes free community events.
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