AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Energy Shock: The U.S. says it’s on its 10th straight night of strikes on Iran as two Hawaii service members were identified among weekend deaths in Jordan, while Houthis move to blockade Saudi Arabia—raising fresh risks for Red Sea shipping and global oil prices. Hawaiʻi Jobs Snapshot: DBEDT reports Hawaiʻi’s June unemployment rate at 2.6% (up from 2.5% in May) with 3,300 more jobs year over year. Maui Relief Update: DHS says the Maui Relief Program shifts Aug. 1 to focus on eligible households with minor dependent children, as TANF rules replace remaining state disaster funding. Clean Fuel Push: Gov. Josh Green signs Hawaiʻi’s Clean Fuel Standard, targeting 10% lower transportation fuel carbon intensity by 2035 and at least 50% by 2045. Local Environment Funding: DLNR opens about $8M in Hoʻōla ʻĀina Green Fee request-for-proposals for community restoration across forests, watersheds, wetlands and more. Banking Earnings: RBB Bancorp reports Q2 2026 net income of $10.1M and declares a $0.16 quarterly cash dividend. Real Estate Tax Pressure: A new report finds Hawaii among states where more homeowners face capital gains taxes on home sales, adding friction to an already tight market.
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