Hawaiʻi Film & Blue Economy: Gov. Josh Green signed new laws expanding the state’s film tax credit (higher base credits, higher caps, and incentives for local hiring and long-term productions) and recognizing/strengthening Hawaiʻi’s “blue economy.” Governance & Corruption: Green also signed SB 2494, extending the statute of limitations for bribery offenses to nine years to give prosecutors more time for investigations. Conservation Sanctuary: A new state-recognized Hawaiʻi Conservation Sanctuary (modeled on New Zealand’s Zealandia) will focus on endangered species protection, research, education, and predator-excluded habitat restoration, with options for conservation tourism and agency collaboration. Energy Costs & Rebates: Hawaii Energy launched a 2026-2027 rebate program offering cash back for energy-efficiency upgrades for residents and businesses, aimed at lowering electricity bills. Food Safety: DOH shut down Black Rock Pizza in Kailua-Kona after a rodent infestation and multiple unsanitary conditions, with the business required to stay closed until violations are fixed. Local Construction Safety: A temporary guardrail fell from the Straub Benioff Medical Center construction site onto S. King Street, damaging a canopy and prompting road closures and safety concerns. Microplastics Monitoring Fight: An EPA worker was fired after pushing for microplastics monitoring on a Hawaii firm’s federal fish-farm permit, highlighting tension between health goals and regulatory burden. Aviation/Logistics: Guam’s port reopened to round-the-clock cargo after Coast Guard hazard checks cleared the harbor entrance; crews also began follow-up checks for Tinian and Rota.