AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBallot Deadline: Nearly 3,000 Hawaii mail-in ballots flagged for signature problems could be discarded unless voters fix them by Tuesday afternoon; only 264 had been cured in the past six days. Republican Shake-Up: Sen. Brenton Awa has resigned from the Hawaii Republican Party, leaving two Republicans in the 25-seat Senate. Sen. Samantha DeCorte now leads the minority. Electricity Rates: Hawaiian Electric is seeking a two-phase rate increase that would raise revenue by $170 million; typical Hawaii Island households could pay about $15 more per month by 2028. State Leadership: Gov. Josh Green plans to nominate deputy Attorney General Matthew Dvonch to replace Anne Lopez, part of a broader Cabinet turnover. Court Watch: The state Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Honolulu Zoo elephants can challenge their confinement under wrongful-detention law. Separately, a federal trial in attorney Kai McGuire’s lawsuit against Hawaii County, former Mayor Mitch Roth and prosecutors is set to begin jury selection in April 2027.
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