AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHawaiʻi Housing Costs: A Hawaii construction coalition is pushing a constitutional amendment to lower housing costs by using “RISE bonds” to fund upfront roads, bridges, and water systems—though backers worry the ballot question could confuse voters. Legacy Pollution & Health: UH researchers won a $3.6 million NIH grant to study how plantation-era contaminants like arsenic, lead, dioxins, and “forever chemicals” may still be affecting health today, including whether floods and wildfires can move pollutants into new exposure pathways. Coastal Protection: Hawaii is testing a “living breakwater” off Kalaeloa—60 reef-like concrete structures meant to reduce wave energy and erosion after storms like Hurricane Lowell. Kauaʻi Recovery: One week after Hurricane Lowell, Kauaʻi schools are reopening while about 18% of the island remains without power; KIUC reports power restored to roughly 82% and crews are tackling the hardest areas next. Life Insurance Help: The state’s Insurance Division is promoting a free online NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator to help families find unclaimed life insurance and annuity benefits. Midterm Voting: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump’s push for new USPS mail-ballot restrictions, keeping mail voting rules largely as states planned. Local Culture & Community: Kū Mai Ka Hula winners were announced after the 20th annual competition at Maui Arts & Cultural Center, and AIA Honolulu’s CANstruction returns with canned-food sculptures benefiting the Hawaii Foodbank.
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