AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHawaiʻi Clean Fuel Standard: Gov. Josh Green signed Senate Bill 2999 into law, creating a performance-based clean fuel standard to cut transportation emissions, with credits for cleaner fuels and deficits for higher-carbon options—implementation starts for alternative fuels in 2028 and for gasoline/diesel in 2029. Local Governance: Green also wrapped up the 2026 bill-signing season, with 266 of 267 measures becoming law and just one veto from the intent-to-veto list. Public Safety Scam Alert: Hawaiʻi Island police warned residents about a government impersonation scheme that used fake FCC calls, WhatsApp messaging, and wire transfers tied to threats of arrest and huge bail. Native Communities: U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act to improve outcomes for Native children and families, building on a 2024 commission report. Mālama Honua Funding: OHA is seeking nonprofit partners to run its FY27 Mālama Honua home repair grant, aimed at helping income-qualified Native Hawaiian homeowners stay safely housed. Politics & Cost of Living: Civil Beat candidate Q&As spotlight House District 30 and 32 races, with affordability, public safety, and cost-of-living pressure driving responses. Community & Culture: The Mana Maoli Collective announced a Lahaina Homecoming concert lineup for July 19, bringing together Maui artists and returning former residents after the 2023 wildfire.
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