AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lala Aftermath: Lala skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without landfall but still delivered hurricane-force gusts and torrential rain, with reports of at least one death, widespread damage, and power outages affecting more than 100,000 customers as the storm weakened to a tropical storm and moved west. Emergency Response: Hawaii officials and agencies launched search-and-rescue after flash flooding swept through communities near Na‘alehu and Wai‘ohinu, while airports and ports shut and road closures hit travel and recovery. State Policy & Courts: U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono joined Alex Padilla and other Democrats in pushing back on Trump administration proposals to raise naturalization fees and eliminate reduced-fee options and waivers. Local Governance & Nonprofits: New IRS Form 990-based rankings show some Honolulu and Lahaina nonprofits relying heavily on government grants, including Hui Mauli Ola in Urban Honolulu and Piko in Lahaina. Legal Fight Over Hemp: Hawaii officials are defending a crackdown on hemp products in a lawsuit brought by industry. Maritime/China Claims: A report says China used a false legal premise to support claims about international waters, drawing pushback from Taiwan and Indonesia.
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