AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Transportation & Fares: Hawaii’s new automatic voter registration law (Act 67) kicks in Jan. 1, but voter registration changes won’t affect elections until after August and November; residents can opt out. Public Safety: The Hawaii Bicycling League is stepping up enforcement during the “100 deadliest days,” urging drivers and cyclists to follow traffic rules after a Windward Oahu crash pushed the year’s traffic fatality count to 20. Energy Costs Help: Hawaiʻi Energy launched a Hilo appliance trade-up program for older working fridges/freezers, offering ENERGY STAR replacements for as low as $250, with applications due July 24. Environment & Conservation: At Kahalu‘u, coral restoration is showing signs of recovery after a milky-white bay signaled renewed reproduction, while on the Kona Coast a decade-long “Try Wait” fishing moratorium is still being negotiated to protect gains. Governance & Politics: A Honolulu council race heats up as Trevor Ozawa sues to block Tommy Waters from a third term. Defense & Naming: The Pentagon says it’s restoring the Oahu-based Pacific command’s name to U.S. Pacific Command. Community & Culture: Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” shares her 99-year story and advocacy as Juneteenth continues to grow nationwide.
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