AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth & Safety: Hawaii’s sunscreen spotlight is back as melanoma cases rise and experts urge daily SPF 15+ use, with reminders that people often skip it on faces, lips, and hairlines. Local Land Use & Culture: A lawsuit challenges Kamehameha Schools’ Keauhou Bay management plan, arguing the plan’s hearing should address a consultant’s role as the sacred site faces heavy visitor pressure. Climate & Energy: Gov. Josh Green’s executive order restoring renewable-energy tax credits offers only a temporary bridge, while advocates warn Hawaii still risks missing key solar and clean-power targets. Housing & Community Development: OHA is reconsidering whether to fund due diligence for a possible KITV/KIKU acquisition, reviving a narrowly rejected proposal. Food Security & Farming: A new Haleiwa farm run through Pacific Gateway Center expands opportunities for immigrant and refugee farmers, with land access and business support. Healthcare Access: Kaiser mental health patients in Hawaii still report long waits for therapy appointments after a major strike, as negotiations continue. Ports & Infrastructure: Hilo Harbor expansion faces delays as the state struggles to acquire adjacent properties, raising the specter of eminent domain. Public Health: Blood Bank of Hawaii is asking for more donations as summer ramps up and supplies were sent to the mainland. Business & Federal Programs: SBA proposes changes to Hawaii-relevant 8(a) rules affecting individually owned firms’ social disadvantage presumptions, while tribal eligibility would remain intact.
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