Hawaii News Monitor

"What to expect in Hawai'i's state primary." Views expressed in this Hawaii news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 07 August 2026, 2213 UTC. Content and Source:  "Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVhjbvCrMtJGjqvVtLblVMVbg URL--https://www.hawaiibusiness.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsmonitor.blogspot.com). View this newsletter online What to Expect in Hawaiʻi’s State Primary An ongoing corruption scandal involving Hawaiʻi’s lieutenant governor looms over Saturday’s state primary as nine candidates jockey to replace her. Meanwhile, a longtime Democratic congressman who bucked his party and supported one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities faces a tough primary challenge. An ongoing corruption scandal involving Hawaiʻi’s lieutenant governor looms over ...

"FEMA reviews Hawai'i's COVID funding after Sylvia Luke indictment." Views expressed in this Hawaii news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 06 August 2026, 2320 UTC. Content and Source:  "Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters." https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVhhRsWzLkXbdZxxhzZzRqjvX URL--https://www.hawaiibusiness.blogspot.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections.  Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsmonitor.blogspot.com).  You can find earlier posts in the "Archive" section of this article. View this newsletter online FEMA Reviews Hawaiʻi’s COVID Funding After Sylvia Luke Indictment The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reviewing FEMA-­funded COVID-19 work that has been tied to the public corruption indictment of Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others, and the agency said it may seek repayment or other enforcement actions if it fin...

"Applications open for initial Hawai'i Green Fee funding opportunities." Views expressed in this Hawaii News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.  Accessed on 05 August 2026, 2322 UTC. Content and Source:  "Hawaii Business Magazine Newsletters."  https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQhVhhQLCgtlCVbTzxdBJZllgjz URL--https://www.hawaiibusiness.com. Please check email link, URL, or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsmonitor.blogspot.com). View this newsletter online Applications Open for Initial Hawaiʻi Green Fee Funding Opportunities Community organizations, nonprofits, Native Hawaiian organizations, conservation groups and other eligible entities are encouraged to apply for $129 million in funding through the State of Hawaiʻi’s initial Green Fee Requests for Proposals. Big Island Now. State Wants New Protections for Native Wildlife To protect threatened and endangered indigeno...