AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLocal Corruption Case: Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and four others were indicted by an Oahu grand jury in a bribery conspiracy tied to alleged COVID-19 testing contract payments, with Gov. Josh Green calling for Luke’s resignation as the case heads into a potentially long court fight. Energy & Infrastructure: A downtown Honolulu office tower, Topa Financial Center, has been without power for days after an air-conditioning chiller leak damaged critical electrical equipment, displacing nearly 100 tenants and forcing temporary workspace plans. Volcano Watch: USGS monitoring says Mauna Loa remains at NORMAL alert, with scientists relying on GPS surveys and long-term benchmarks to track changes over time. Housing & Transit Costs: HART advanced a $53 million change order for Skyline’s primary core systems contractor, citing schedule extensions and owner-directed scope changes for Segment 3. Local Environment: Molokaʻi officials are urging people to stay out of south-shore waters near a whale carcass after a humpback died, with tissue samples collected as the community helps monitor the site. Business & Tech: Home battery installs are surging in high-cost electricity states including Hawaiʻi, as more homeowners add storage to cut bills and handle outages.
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