AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoArts & Culture: Ei Nei dominated the 49th Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, taking Album of the Year, Group of the Year, Favorite Entertainer, plus Island Music Album; Kimié Miner and Izik also scored major wins. Transportation & Construction: The H-1 will close overnight Saturday (8 p.m.–8 a.m.) between the Middle Street merge and the Likelike off-ramp for crews to install a temporary pedestrian bridge; Gulick Avenue stays closed through late 2027. Governance & Anti-Corruption: Gov. Josh Green signed SB 2494 to extend Hawaii’s bribery statute of limitations from 3 to 9 years, aiming to strengthen accountability and prosecution timelines. Local Planning: Hawaii County panels deferred action on bills tied to paid parking lots and vacation rental rule changes, signaling more debate before any new restrictions take effect. Aviation Sustainability: Hawaii’s five largest airports reached Level 3 under Airport Carbon Accreditation, marking progress on airport carbon mapping and emissions reduction targets. Energy/Defense: U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers conducted hot-pit refueling at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, underscoring distributed deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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