AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEV Charging Push: HDOT commissioned a new NEVI fast-charging site at Maui Kapalua Airport, adding four 150 kW DC chargers (NACS + CCS1) open 24/7—another step to expand reliable public charging across the islands. West Maui Water Shift: Maui County signed an MOU with Maui Land & Pineapple to acquire West Maui water infrastructure, aiming to raise public stewardship of drinking water from about 45% to 93% as part of a broader public-trust plan. Road Funding Pressure: A national look at potholes points to deferred maintenance and strained budgets, with gas-tax funding lagging inflation and vehicle efficiency. Air Safety Watch: The NTSB kicked off a two-day hearing into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, with focus on what led to the left engine detaching shortly after takeoff. Pacific Security: U.S. Marines continue rotational training in the Philippines after Balikatan, moving to Mindanao for jungle patrolling and live-fire drills. Climate Fight in Court: Republicans advanced a federal effort to block Democrat-led state and city lawsuits targeting oil companies over climate damages. Local Legal Costs: Honolulu City Council authorized a $350K contract to defend against Hitachi litigation tied to the Skyline project.
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