AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Transit: Hawaiʻi County’s Hele-On is partnering with Spare to centralize fleet maintenance, rider complaints and phone support, aiming to improve service without adding staff. Taxes and Storm Relief: State taxpayers should note Oct. 20 deadlines for several filings, including monthly GET and TAT returns; disaster-related relief is also available to people affected by Hurricanes Lala and Lowell. Housing and Development: Oʻahu’s September single-family median resale price fell 3.9% year over year to $1.11 million, while Honolulu’s council is reviewing a proposed Ala Moana project with hotel, market-rate homes and 69 affordable rentals. County Rules: Hawaiʻi County’s Bill 147, which would adjust vacation-rental regulations, advanced with a negative committee recommendation amid concerns about added burdens on residents. Schools and Recovery: A fund established by Priscilla Chan gave $330,000 in flexible grants to all 23 Kauaʻi public and charter schools. A court ruling also clears the way for payouts from the Maui wildfire settlement. Climate and Housing: The Supreme Court may hear a case that could shape climate lawsuits, including Honolulu’s. A new report also points to the housing shortage as a major driver of poverty in Hawaiʻi.
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