If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that the state needs more doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. On July 7, Governor Ige signed into law two bills to ...
Read More More doctors, nurses, especially for neighbor islands
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A package of bills supported by the Women’s Legislative Caucus and signed into law by Governor Ige has been hailed as a significant step toward addressing inequities women face in ...
Read More Judicial reform for women
With the start of a new school year, First Lady and former educator Dawn Amano-Ige is sending words of encouragement to both students and teachers. “I hope we can take ...
Read More Celebrating differences, creativity to transform lives
Judging by the headlines, our democratic system is under siege from all sides. From civil rights and gun safety to the Jan. 6 attack on our nation’s Capitol, the political ...
Read More From the governor: Making democracy work in tough times
Hawai‘i residents hit hard by the COVD-19 pandemic will get some welcome relief from two bills Governor Ige signed June 22. SB 514 would give a tax rebate of $300 ...
Read More Tax rebate, minimum wage hike, other help on the way
The state Department of Health is expecting delivery of 27,500 doses of the new keiki vaccines being distributed to hospitals, pediatricians’ offices, and clinics. Pharmacies and community health centers will ...
Read More Children under age 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccines
Hawai‘i’s ocean and land resources will be better protected, thanks to legislation passed this session and signed by the governor June 8, World Oceans Day. “These bills support my administration’s ...
Read More Safeguarding aquatic resources, creating green jobs
The earnest efforts by hundreds of school children, their teachers, state lawmakers, and conservationists resulted in Governor Ige signing SB 2059 into law during a Washington Place ceremony. The measure ...
Read More Bill signed to name ʻōhiʻa lehua as state endemic tree
Gun violence prevention has never been more urgent in the United States than it is right now. With the signing of HB2075, Governor Ige underscored that point by restoring part ...
Read More Keeping Hawai‘i protected through gun safety laws