AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHonolulu Development: The City Council unanimously advanced a proposed 400-foot Ala Moana hotel and residential project, including 69 affordable rentals; hotel workers argue the housing contribution falls short. Farm Relief: Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau awarded $552,380 in grants to producers hit by the 2026 Kona Low storms, after receiving more than 300 applications. Hawaiian Language: A planned immersion preschool beside Hilo’s ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center aims to serve up to 80 keiki and train Hawaiian-language teachers when it opens in 2028. Jobs and Energy: Hawaiian Airlines plans to downsize its Oʻahu operations by laying off nonunion employees, while Hawaiian Electric is seeking approval for a 20-megawatt Maui solar farm expected to power 10,000 homes. Homeless Housing Oversight: A state audit flagged more than $13 million in unauthorized spending on homeless housing, prompting plans for a Senate hearing on the kauhale project.
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