AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHawaiʻi Policy & Tech: Gov. Josh Green wrapped the 2026 bill-signing season with 266 of 267 measures becoming law, issuing one veto and signing new rules aimed at cleaner fuels and tighter electric bicycle/scooter standards. Volcano Science: Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu crater saw lava fountaining return for episode 51, with HVO warning that ash and tephra could drift toward Kaʻū communities and advising residents to prep by closing windows and managing catchment water. Health Research: A UCSF-led study reports rapid, uneven rises in invasive breast cancer across multiple Asian American communities, with the fastest growth in younger women and more aggressive subtypes. Public Health & Food Safety: A measles vaccine coverage study finds combination MMRV shots are more common among low-income and underserved children, raising questions after recent ACIP recommendation changes. Aviation Connectivity: Frontier Airlines will equip its fleet with SpaceX Starlink starting in early 2027, a major shift after years of avoiding in-cabin satellite hardware. Local Business Tech: Honolulu Cookie Company is using Square to power its expanding multi-location retail operation. National Tech/Policy: The U.S. House passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, sending the bill to the Senate amid health and public-safety concerns. Environment & Innovation: A new “fire tech” push is lobbying for federal funding for wildfire prevention tools like drones and AI cameras, arguing the next wave of disaster response needs sustained support.
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