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“The next few weeks are critical in this fight against COVID-19. The stay-at-home, work-from-home order is so important. It’s about all of us being respectful of each other. Working together, ...
Read More Governor orders quarantine for arrivals, state shutdown

STAY UPDATED WITH NEW COVID-19 WEBSITE The state has launched a new website — www.hawaiicovid19.com — to equip residents and visitors with accurate, easy-to-understand information to help control the spread ...
Read More Keep everyone safe: Do your part to slow the spread

Hawai‘i has dealt with hurricanes, floods and volcanic eruptions, but a global pandemic? “We need to come together as a community to fight this virus,” said Governor Ige. In his ...
Read More State, counties on high alert as residents hunker down

Gov. David Ige has signed a fourth supplementary proclamation that requires all residents and visitors traveling between any of the islands in the state to self-quarantine for 14 days, with ...
Read More Emergency order to self-quarantine for inter-island travelers

There wasn’t a red carpet at Ewa Makai Middle School, but in the eyes of her students and colleagues, Miki Cacace is every bit a star. As Hawai‘i’s 2020 Milken ...
Read More A bright spot: Milken winner Cacace promotes creativity, compassion

For families looking to make the most of their time at home, First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige and state librarian Stacey Aldrich encourage everyone to visit the Hawai‘i State Library system’s ...
Read More Free resources for families staying at home

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) has a new digital form to apply for unemployment benefits that can be submitted 24 hours a day. DLIR has also increased ...
Read More Help available for the unemployed, small businesses

While Washington, D.C. still deals with political acrimony and gridlock, the nation’s governors are finding ways to work together — led, in part, by Governor Ige and Governor Asa Hutchinson ...
Read More Hawai’i responds to COVID-19, prepares for census

In a historic show of unity, the Hawai‘i State Legislature, Governor  Ige, and local business and community leaders are working together on a comprehensive set of bills to reduce the ...
Read More Public support urged for Joint Legislative Package

It takes only a few minutes, but every completed 2020 census form means more federal dollars for Hawai‘i to fund schools, roads, Medicare and Medicaid, and a long list of ...
Read More 2020 Census: A complete count matters for Hawai’i