AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHurricane Lala Recovery: On Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiian Electric says progress is underway but a few hundred customers still can’t be restored because crews can’t safely access equipment; the utility urges affected customers to call or report online, while the county Department of Water Supply expands service and Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park reopens portions. Community Aid: Vibrant Hawaii reports the recovery is shifting from emergency response to longer-term needs, with food replacement topping requests after outages left thousands struggling. Local Governance & Housing: Mākena Mauka in South Maui moves forward after cutting density by about a quarter in response to public pushback, with plans for 652 homes total and next steps requiring state and county approvals. Public Safety & Fraud: Pearl City is tied for 17th statewide for BBB scam reports in July, with one report and a $300 loss, as fraud losses keep climbing nationwide. Science & Economy: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch Aug. 30 with University of Hawaiʻi-developed infrared sensors, building on UH’s role in shaping the mission’s science and technology. Medicaid Spending: Kapolei Medicaid providers billed $92,318 for procedures/professional services in 2024, up sharply from 2023.
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