AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHawaiʻi Accountability: Gov. Josh Green signed SB 2494, extending Hawaiʻi’s statute of limitations for bribery from six to nine years, aiming to give prosecutors more time on complex corruption cases. Molokaʻi & Tourism Tension: Molokaʻi residents are protesting new National Park Service ranger-led Kalaupapa tours, saying federal storytelling could shift traffic and dilute community voice at a sacred site. Health Care Scrutiny: A one-star Medicare-rated South Hills Rehabilitation Center in Oregon is under fire after a resident in a wheelchair went missing and was later found dead; federal fines total more than $123,000 over two years. Film & Blue Economy: Green also signed laws expanding Hawaiʻi’s film tax credit and adding incentives for local hiring and production, positioning film as a broader economic diversification tool. Energy Costs Relief: Hawaii Energy launched a 2026-2027 rebate program offering cash back for upgrading to energy-efficient appliances and equipment, with funding on a first-come basis. Local Business/Community: Toyota Hawaiʻi’s “Cap and Corolla” giveaway put a new 2026 Corolla in the hands of a recent UH graduate. Public Safety: A guardrail fell from a Straub Benioff Medical Center construction project onto S. King Street, damaging a canopy and prompting a road closure while the contractor reviews the incident.
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