AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInvasive Species Watch: Hawaii agriculture officials confirmed three dead female coconut rhinoceros beetles from traps in Waikapū, Maui, and are now surveying for breeding sites and palm feeding damage as part of the Maui CRB Working Group. Clean Energy Policy: Gov. Josh Green signed Executive Order 26-02 to preserve Hawaii’s 2026 solar tax credit changes from Act 24, easing concerns from rooftop solar installers while changes are delayed until 2027. Local Business Funding: Hawai‘i County opened applications for its 2026-27 Impact Grant Program, offering $450,000 total for nonprofit projects across agriculture/food systems, business and industry development, film/creative, food security, and regenerative tourism. Public Safety on the Roads: Police increased enforcement on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway after five recent fatalities, issuing hundreds of speeding citations during June 4-7 operations. Workforce Housing: Mililani’s teacher workforce housing project, Kumelewai Hale (95 units), cleared its final environmental assessment and is moving toward permits, with construction targeted for 2027. Tourism & Trade: The 10th annual Hawai‘i on the Hill brought 200+ local businesses and nonprofits to Capitol Hill for meetings with congressional leaders and the Taste of Hawai‘i event. Marine Response: DLNR says coordinated efforts to contain an invasive Manjano sea anemone in Kāne‘ohe Bay are progressing, using tarps and chemical control in partnership with multiple agencies and community co-managers.
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