It’s been an extraordinary time for Hawai‘i and the rest of the world as we emerge from the pandemic and take stock of how our lives have changed. Despite COVID-19 ...
Read More From the governor: Mahalo to the people of Hawai‘i
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Governor Ige has added more state protections through executive order for anyone seeking an abortion or for health care providers who provide abortion services. “Abortion is legal in Hawai‘i,” said ...
Read More Protecting access to reproductive health care services
Thanks to $1.75 million recently released by the governor, the University of Hawai‘i will be able to double the intake of nursing students into its programs, according to UH ...
Read More Governor releases .75m to ease nursing shortage
The Hawai‘i Department of Health continues to oversee the safe defueling and decommissioning of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. On Oct. 7, the Department conditionally approved the first ...
Read More Holding the Navy accountable on Red Hill defueling
The bottom line: Over the past eight years, the Ige administration has responded to 40 emergencies and natural disasters — more than any other governor’s term in Hawai‘i history – ...
Read More Standing strong in the face of natural disasters
“Our top priority has been the health and safety of Hawai‘i’s people.” – Governor David Ige The bottom line: A unified state response, led by the governor and his team, ...
Read More Hawai‘i ranked best in the nation for COVID-19 response
The bottom line: An ‘Ohana Nui approach and an unprecedented collaboration during the Ige administration between the departments of Health and Human Services has resulted in major benefits for community ...
Read More The Hawai‘i Way: Partners in pandemic survival
The bottom line: The Ige administration has doubled the state’s renewable energy for electricity and set Hawai‘i on a path that reduces our dependency on fossil fuel. Electricity is ...
Read More Delivering on a clean energy future for the state
The bottom line: The Ige administration is leaving a legacy of environmental protection in its Sustainable Hawai‘i Initiative to provide a safer, cleaner future for us all. Hawai‘i has become ...
Read More Sustainable Hawai‘i: Being pono for the next generation
The bottom line: In the wake of the pandemic, the Ige administration has moved to 1) reshape the visitor industry with a focus on “regenerative tourism” and 2) nurture emerging ...
Read More Reshaping tourism and creating an innovation economy