AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClean Energy Policy: Gov. Josh Green issued an executive order preserving Hawaii’s 2026 solar tax credit changes from Act 24, aiming to protect distributed rooftop solar investments while setting the stage for 2027 updates. Local 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 industries, food security, and regenerative tourism. Agriculture Biosecurity: State agriculture officials confirmed three dead coconut rhinoceros beetles (female CRB) from traps in Waikapū/near Waikapu, triggering surveys for breeding sites and palm damage as Maui’s CRB working group coordinates prevention. Workforce & Industry: UH Hilo is highlighted as leading Hawai‘i’s effort in a $13.5M federal aquaculture consortium to strengthen U.S. seafood supply. Business & Trade: More than 200 Hawai‘i business and nonprofit reps joined Sen. Mazie Hirono for the 10th annual “Hawai‘i on the Hill,” including the Taste of Hawai‘i showcase on Capitol Hill. Safety & Infrastructure: Police increased enforcement on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway after recent fatalities, citing speeding as the top violation during the first days of stepped-up patrols.
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