AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHawaiian Electric Rate Fight: The state Public Utilities Commission is taking public comment on HECO’s request to raise base rates, seeking about $170 million in added annual revenue (mostly for 2027 and 2028), with typical bills projected to rise $8–$12 next year on many Oahu/Hawai‘i/Maui households. Local Justice: A First Circuit jury awarded former Hawai‘i Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy over $500,000, finding whistleblower retaliation tied to his unpaid leave and termination. HPD Staffing Push: Honolulu Police Chief David Lazar laid out plans to boost recruitment and pay, expand technology, and stabilize leadership as HPD faces officer vacancies and low morale. Kailua Shooting Update: HPD arrested a 24-year-old woman in the fatal Kailua Target parking-lot shooting after an argument at the Kailua Fall Festival. Kaua‘i Disaster Relief Delay: Kaua‘i groups say the island is still waiting on federal disaster funding after Hurricane Lowell, pending a Major Disaster Declaration. Sports & School Spotlight: UH men’s hoops schedule includes eight nationally televised Mountain West games; BIIF football returns with a Kamehameha-Hawai‘i vs. Konawaena rematch.
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