AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Lowell Preparedness: Verizon is waiving Kaua’i call, text, and data charges through Sept. 14 and bolstering Hawai’i network resilience with backup power, satellite messaging, and coordination with HIEMA and utilities as Lowell nears. Disaster Aid Deadline: Hawaiʻi County residents affected by the May 6.0 Kona earthquake have until Nov. 1 to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance after the Sept. 1 disaster declaration. Volcano Monitoring: USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says Kīlauea’s summit eruption is paused but a new lava-fountaining episode is possible in a forecast window of Sept. 7–13. Rural Health Tech & Response: Hawaiʻi will receive $58M to add 34 ambulances and upgrade emergency communications, including satellite power and faster connectivity for response. Local STEM & Education: UH Mānoa reports a 57.6% six-year bachelor’s completion rate for Hispanic/Latino students (2018 cohort through 2024), and UH-West Oʻahu reports 61.1% for Asian students. Policy Watch: A House Rules Committee move blocks a seabed-mining carveout from FAST-41, keeping deep-sea mining eligible for expedited federal review.
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