AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoHurricane Lala: The storm skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without landfall, but still brought hurricane-force winds, near-1 meter rainfall, flooding, mudslide threats, and widespread outages—more than 130,000 households reported without power at one point; Gov. Josh Green said at least one death occurred in the South Point area and that search-and-rescue efforts were underway after flash flooding near Na’alehu and Wai’ohinu. Nonprofit Funding Watch (Lahaina & O‘ahu): New IRS Form 990-based rankings show Lahaina’s Piko reported government grants as 54.6% of 2024 revenue, while Kahaluu’s Kahuli Leo Lea led at 71.3% and Waianae’s Kealahou West Oahu topped at 84.2%—a snapshot of how much local nonprofits rely on government dollars. Hemp Crackdown Fight: Hawaii officials defended a crackdown on hemp products in a lawsuit challenging the state’s move to restrict THC sales that had operated under a federal loophole. Local Science & Jobs: NASA NIAC funding backs UH Mānoa “aerobots” concept work aimed at exploring Titan’s caves, using small flying vehicles. Elections & Governance: Two GOP Hawaii legislative races were decided by tie-breaker draws after primary results ended in ties, underscoring how close the contests were.
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