AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSolar Policy: Gov. Josh Green signed Executive Order 26-02 to preserve Hawaii’s 2026 distributed solar tax credit after Act 24 changed the program, easing concerns from the solar industry while leaving later changes for 2027. Public Safety: Police expanded enforcement on Big Island’s DKI Highway after multiple traffic deaths, citing hundreds of drivers in the first days of stepped-up patrols. Courts & Crime: A 19-year-old accused in the May 30 mob beating of a North Shore lifeguard and a 15-year-old boy pleaded not guilty to first-degree attempted assault. Local Justice: A 32-year-old was charged with second-degree murder in the Liliha death of 70-year-old Jesus Black. Community & Culture: King Kamehameha Day celebrations continued with lei draping in downtown Honolulu and parade/ho‘olaule‘a plans for Saturday. Weather & Surf: A large south swell is expected to build this weekend, with king tides raising coastal flooding risk. Environment: State agriculture is investigating coconut rhinoceros beetles found dead in Maui traps, with surveys underway.
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