AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKīlauea Update: Episode 47 at Halemaʻumaʻu ended abruptly at 12:27 a.m. after about 9 hours of lava fountaining from the north vent, with a plume reported up to 20,000 feet and ash falling in nearby communities; the USGS Volcano Alert Level is back to ADVISORY. Public Safety & Weather: A Flood Watch is in effect across Niʻihau through Maui, with heavy rain and possible thunderstorms raising flash-flood risk, especially where showers linger. Local Politics: Gov. Green signed a new law limiting corporate political spending in Hawaiʻi, effective July 1, 2027. Energy & Cost Pressure: Hawaiian Electric is seeking proposals for a large renewable, dispatchable project on Lānaʻi (up to 35,800 MWh annually with storage) aimed at cutting imported fuel use. Federal Spotlight: FBI Director Kash Patel’s “VIP snorkel” at the USS Arizona Memorial is back in the headlines after emails surfaced, adding to scrutiny of his official travel. Economy Watch: UHERO says Hawaiʻi’s outlook has worsened as the Iran war pushes oil and consumer prices higher.
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