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Capitol Connection

“Cautiously optimistic” — that’s how Governor Ige, the mayors and health officials (along with the rest of us) are describing how we’re feeling right now about the pandemic. It’s a ...
Read More From the governor: ‘Cautious optimism’ for the road ahead

On Oct. 8, some good news arrived for UH sports fans, wedding and event planners and others looking forward to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. New Safe O‘ahu Response Plan ...
Read More New O‘ahu COVID rules and more fans in the stands

Governor Ige took advantage of a milestone at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) to give the greenlight to non-essential travel for fully vaccinated residents and visitors. The occasion ...
Read More At Kona airport, Gov. Ige gives OK for vaccinated travelers

All K-12 schools statewide — public, private and charter — are eligible to enroll in the Operation Expanded Testing (OET) program, in partnership with the state Department of Health. The ...
Read More In the schools: COVID testing, vax planning for ages 5-11

How do you get the nations of the world to agree on ways to fight global warming? One major answer is the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Oct. 31- ...
Read More Governor taking Hawai‘i’s climate message to COP26

The state’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) is bringing together art and technology in a unique collaboration using NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are becoming a popular way to buy ...
Read More ‘NFT for Good’ to benefit local artists, community

Confidence in the state’s economy was reaffirmed by a record bond sale and favorable outlooks by three national credit rating agencies, Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Money from the ...
Read More Record .88 billion in bond sales for projects statewide

If you want a chicken-skin moment and a glimpse of history, check out the new Washington Place website at https://washingtonplace.hawaii.gov/. Under the “Tours and Gardens” section, you’ll see a handwritten ...
Read More Nurturing a green legacy for Washington Place

The state has pledged to conserve, restore, and grow 100 million trees in Hawaiʻi by the year 2030. It’s part of a worldwide effort called the One Trillion Trees movement ...
Read More State commits to worldwide One Trillion Trees pledge

Governor Ige’s priority of building more affordable rental housing advanced last month with the groundbreaking of Hale Makana O Moi‘ili‘ili. The mid-rise will include 80 studio and 25 one-bedroom units ...
Read More Senior affordable rental breaks ground