AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUPS Crash Hearings: The NTSB opened a two-day probe in Washington into why a UPS MD-11 engine separated on takeoff from Louisville last November, killing 15 and sending flames over the runway; investigators also released thousands of pages and new surveillance video, while questions swirl around Boeing’s handling of a recurring attachment-system problem. Hawaiʻi Policy Watch: Hawaii’s new law tightens the rules on license-plate covers—yes, they were already illegal in practice, but the updated ban removes the “intent” loophole and takes effect Jan. 1. Local Government & Courts: Honolulu is paying up to $350,000 to a special deputy corporation counsel to advise as it fights Hitachi Rail Honolulu over the Skyline project. Environment & Energy: EPA partially rejected Hawaiʻi’s haze plan, keeping some parts alive but backing away from planned oil-plant shutdowns. Nonprofit & Community: Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is running a June 4 workshop for nonprofit board leadership, and Maui’s Ride of Silence is set for May 23.
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