AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAnimal Rights: Hawaiʻi’s Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Honolulu Zoo elephants Mari and Vaigai can challenge their confinement under the state’s habeas corpus law, a case that could test whether animals qualify as legal “persons.” City Hall: Honolulu councilmembers face a lawsuit over a leadership vote tied to a meeting at a Waipahu Zippy’s; the gathering is also under state investigation. Elections: Nearly 3,000 flagged Hawaiʻi mail-in ballots face a looming deadline. Public Safety: Police are searching for a suspect in an armed carjacking at Kapiʻolani Community College. Utilities and Fire Risk: Hawaiian Electric is seeking rate hikes as a fire-weather watch and power-shutoff alert continue. Maui: The county cleared a $31.5 million Hāna Highway repair project at Kalepa Point, where worsening coastal damage threatens access along the road. Oʻahu Transportation: A new Kapolei off-ramp is set to open Nov. 23, when the existing Kalaeloa Boulevard exit will permanently close.
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