Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Gov. Josh Green created a tough assignment in May for the retired leader of a Hawaii real estate investment firm to assemble a team that can recommend policies to minimize climate-related natural disaster impacts in the state. Now, this six-person volunteer group with expertise in areas that include climate change, environmental law and insurance faces a tough phase of work: coming up with initial results.

StateScoop — Hawai‘i CIO Christine Sakuda said her early tasks include understanding the governor’s priorities and her department’s budget.

University of Hawai‘i News — University of Hawaiʻi alumna Jocelyn “Josie” Howard received the Health Equity Champion Partner Advocate Award on behalf of We Are Oceania at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum Annual Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

KHON2 — In this episode of Empowered Hawai‘i, hosts Jeff Mikulina and Kelly Simek explore the pivotal issue of transportation in Hawai‘i, spotlighting the landmark case of Navahine v. Hawai‘i, where 14 young people filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the State of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, seeking to enforce environmental protections.

Maui Now — The business plan competition is designed to inspire entrepreneurial spirit and enhance financial literacy among Hawai‘i’s young leaders.

Maui Now — The company was founded in 1904 as the Honolulu Gas Company, Ltd. by kamaʻāina businessman William W. Dimond. It began delivering gas in 1905 from a production plant in Iwilei that was one of the first of its kind in the world.