AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStorm Preparedness: Hawaiʻi officials are tracking Tropical Depression Two-C, warning of 5–10 inches of rain (up to 15 in spots) for Kaʻū and Puna and urging residents to prepare for flash flooding after Lala left ground saturated. Local Governance: Maui wildfire tax relief is back in focus as Council Vice-Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura urges President Trump to sign H.R. 5366 to extend certainty for disaster survivors’ deductions and tax treatment. Public Safety & Environment: NOAA confirmed the death of another Hawaiian monk seal on Oʻahu (RT68 “Mana”) and said a post-mortem will determine cause, the fourth monk seal death on Oʻahu this year. Military & Readiness: JBPHH and PMRF Barking Sands will host Exercise Citadel Pacific 2026 (Aug. 24–28), a force-protection drill that could mean traffic and access delays near bases. Honolulu Appointments: The Honolulu Liquor Commission selected Jason K. White as its next Administrator. Defense Contracting: An Oregon firm won a $249M DoD ship repair contract for Guam’s military support vessels. Policy Watch: Governor Josh Green and leaders provided updates on potential cyclone impacts and Lala recovery efforts.
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