AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lowell Aftermath: Kauaʻi and Oʻahu are still tallying damage and deaths tied to the storm, with Gov. Josh Green warning impacts could top $400M and officials reporting power outages and storm-surge-related fatalities. Red Hill Decommissioning: The Navy’s Red Hill Closure Task Force is inviting the public to a Sept. 17 open house on progress toward tank and pipeline work, with environmental monitoring stretching beyond the 2028 decommissioning timeline. State Economy: DBEDT projected Hawaiʻi’s economy will grow 1.3% in 2026, citing inflation pressure, fewer visitor days, and a labor market that remains tight but steady. Air Travel: Delta is ending its Boston–Honolulu nonstop earlier than planned, with service set to stop Jan. 5, 2027. Public Safety: A 74-year-old man was found unresponsive in a Ko Olina lagoon and rushed in critical condition, adding to a troubling run of water emergencies in the area. Local Government Costs: Honolulu’s towing contractor dispute is headed to taxpayer-funded refunds after the city approved a payment plan. Federal Health Policy: Trump announced $500 Obamacare refunds for nearly 1 million people in 30 states using Healthcare.gov, including Hawaiʻi, with checks starting in October. Consumer/Tech Policy: Attorneys general are pushing the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls.
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