The bottom line: Since 2015, the governor and his team have focused on education reform for empowerment in our public schools — from developing the Hawai‘i Blueprint for Public Schools ...
Read More Committed to a vision of education change and reform
Capitol Connection
In his 2016 State of the State address, Governor Ige spoke of extending compassion to those who struggle every day with mental illness, especially those who are homeless. “Mental health ...
Read More Hale Ho‘ola: New patient facility offers healing and hope
The bottom line: The State of Hawai‘i has emerged in the strongest financial position it has ever held by fixing broken systems and delivering fiscal discipline that will save the ...
Read More Leaving Hawai‘i with a solid financial foundation
The bottom line: Investments by the Ige administration in the state’s information systems and transportation infrastructure have resulted in better security for legacy systems and highway, airport and harbor upgrades. ...
Read More Modernizing state systems for better public service
As the Ige administration nears the end of its eight-year term, here is a look back at the COVID-19 response and progress made for environmental sustainability and affordable housing. ...
Read More The Ige Administration: A legacy for the future
Ige administration department leaders helped the state navigate the pandemic and made progress for the future in key areas. Pictured here are members of the Ige cabinet.
Every month for the past seven years, I’ve been able to talk story with Governor Ige for the Capitol Connection newsletter. We sit at a round table in his office ...
Read More Behind the lines: An editor’s note of thanks, gratitude
When we needed it most, when it mattered most, Hawai‘i stepped up. During the past eight years, our community has weathered an unprecedented series of crises: a once-in-a-generation global pandemic, ...
Read More From the governor: Staying ‘Hawai‘i Strong’ for us all
It was smiles all around Sept. 8 at Washington Place as Governor and Mrs. Ige congratulated the world series champions from the Honolulu Little League and KADO Hawai‘i, along with ...
Read More ‘Ambassadors of Aloha’ hailed as hometown heroes
Governor Ige has announced Hawai‘i taxpayers will be receiving either $300 or $100 tax refunds this fall, depending on their income levels. Checks will either be direct deposited into bank ...
Read More Good news: Tax refunds on the way, says governor