AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoHawai‘i Politics & Accountability: Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke was indicted by an O‘ahu grand jury on criminal conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, and falsifying candidate committee reports, tied to an alleged $35,000 bribe connected to a COVID-19 testing contract in 2022; Gov. Josh Green called for her resignation as the case moves forward. Local Infrastructure: HART advanced a $53 million change order for Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV tied to schedule extensions and scope changes for Skyline’s Segment 3, with HART saying it covers design, manufacturing and procurement—not construction. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported Mauna Loa remains at NORMAL alert level, with scientists using GPS surveys and long-running benchmark measurements to track changes. Hawai‘i Business & Community: Hawaiian Airlines’ Made in Hawai‘i Festival returns as tickets go on sale Aug. 1, expanding to more than 800 vendor booths and adding a new third-floor experience plus Hu‘aka‘i VIP access night. Energy & Cost Pressures: Maui County’s lowest reported premium gas price hit $4.99 per gallon in the week ending July 18, while the national average regular price rose to $4.09. Weather & Preparedness: Hurricane Fausto churned toward the Central Pacific with forecasts calling for weakening near the islands, prompting continued readiness planning.
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