AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWaikiki Child-Safety Case: Honolulu police say Tulsi Gabbard’s older brother, Batarti Gabbard, was arrested and charged after allegedly trying to lure children to his Waikiki hotel room, including offering gum and money; he’s held on second-degree custodial interference. Energy & LNG: Hawaiian Electric is pushing back as JERA Americas seeks approval to create a new regulated wholesale power company to build a proposed $2B, 500-megawatt LNG plant for Oahu, arguing it would bypass competitive bidding and complicate the grid. Local Governance: Gov. Josh Green signed a law creating a Public School Realignment and Closure Commission, setting up a new panel to recommend consolidations, realignments and closures. Community Safety: In Waikoloa Village, residents and Hawaii County officials clashed during a meeting over evacuation traffic plans after a 200-acre wildfire prompted partial evacuations. Public Safety/Crime: The state AG arrested two men tied to a $1.2 million check fraud scheme, charging dozens of counts including forgery and theft. Transportation: HDOT posted Big Island lane-closure schedules through July 24 for work on H-11 and other routes. Culture & Language: A growing effort is working to create ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi hand signs so Deaf Kānaka can access Hawaiian language through culturally rooted gestures.
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