AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHurricane Lowell recovery and power restoration: KIUC says it has restored power to more than 91% of Kaua‘i, with crews working to bring back service to the hardest-hit Wainiha and Ha‘ena areas; the earliest estimate for those remaining outages is end of next week, while Kaua‘i businesses report tourism slowdown and storm-related supply disruptions. Local economy and housing pressure: UHERO research finds more federal housing voucher money hasn’t helped enough renters because rising rents absorb the gains, leaving fewer families served; Kaua‘i also faces a Sept. 30 deadline for real property tax relief programs. Healthcare scrutiny: A new op-ed argues Hawaii’s healthcare giants deserve scrutiny amid concerns that insurer-provider consolidation worsened clinician shortages and costs. AI and corporate responsibility: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff urged AI firms to regulate themselves or face lawsuits, tying the idea to Hawai‘i’s kuleana. Mail delivery dispute: Hawaii leaders object to USPS plans that would deny direct curbside mail delivery for some rebuilt Lahaina homes, pushing for restored service. Public safety and courts: A former Maui man was sentenced to 151 months for selling fentanyl and heroin shipped into Hawaii.
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