AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHāna Highway Disruption: HDOT is warning of intermittent lane closures on Hāna Highway (Route 36) at Maliko Gulch for emergency rock removal, running 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday May 18 through Friday May 22, with both lanes closed intermittently near mile marker 10. Flood Fallout for Food Supply: After Hawaii’s worst flooding in two decades, North Shore farms are still replanting from scratch—officials say hundreds of farms reported tens of millions in damage, and markets are seeing fewer veggies. Housing Pressure in the Spotlight: Honolulu celebrated Makiki Banyan, a 90-unit affordable project under Bill 7, while Hawaii County is moving toward property tax hikes for nonresidents and second homes to close a roughly $15M budget gap. Energy & Climate Fight: Hawaii’s climate and energy debate stays hot—lawmakers fell short on major emissions action, while solar tax credit changes and ongoing legal pressure on Big Oil keep costs and policy uncertainty front and center.
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