AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lowell Recovery: Kauaʻi is at about 72% power restored as KIUC brings back transmission lines and Hawaiian Electric adds crews, while Līhuʻe Airport is back on commercial power and highway access is reopening. Tourism & Local Economy: With damage and outages still affecting parts of Kauaʻi, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is urging visitors to reschedule or consider other islands, though lodging leaders say travelers should come if their accommodations are operating. Disaster Logistics: Rainbow Helicopters is flying generators and supplies to Kauaʻi for the Salvation Army, and the Hawaiʻi National Guard used a CH-47 to move dialysis patients when airport screening equipment failed. Federal Legal Pressure: The DOJ sued Hawaii (plus Arkansas, Utah and DC) over in-state tuition and aid for certain immigrants, arguing it violates federal law. Health Insurance Policy: Trump announced $500 Obamacare refunds for nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states including Hawaii. Local Business & Jobs: UH Mānoa got an officially licensed Mānoa Mix snack, and UH Hilo expanded NIL with Athlete’s Thread; Mililani High School opened a Pentagon-funded engineering/manufacturing lab. Community & Culture: The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra is bringing “Mele For Maui” to celebrate Maui’s resilience.
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