AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClean Fuel Push: Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green signed a new clean fuel law that sets a path to cut transportation pollution 50% below 2019 levels by 2045, using a DOT-run credit/deficit system tied to fuel carbon intensity, with alternative fuels starting in 2028 and gasoline/diesel in 2029. Power Grid Buildout: Hawaiian Electric filed a major Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island procurement plan to expand renewables and energy storage, aiming to reduce oil use and speed progress toward 100% renewable power by 2045. Small Business Contracting Fight: Sen. Ed Markey and Sen. Mazie Hirono pushed back on SBA’s proposed overhaul of the 8(a) program, warning it would remove the presumption of eligibility for socially and economically disadvantaged groups. Local Housing + Transit Finance: Rep. Ed Case introduced a bill to boost the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit for transit-oriented affordable housing, potentially helping higher-cost places like Hawaiʻi. Youth Workforce in Puna: Neighborhood Place of Puna opened the Puna ʻŌpio Hub, a drop-in youth resource and workforce program for ages 14–25. Surf Spotlight: The 2026 Honua Finals bring high school surfers to Ala Moana Bowls July 23–26, with more than 40 schools competing. Defense Readiness Concern: A report argues US Asia-Pacific deterrence is strained by costly missile use against low-cost drone threats, raising questions for regional readiness.
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